Bible Cross References
rulers
Romans 13:4
For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.
Deuteronomy 25:1
If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court, that the judges may judge them, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked,
Proverbs 14:35
The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.
Proverbs 20:2
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever stirs him up to anger sins against his own soul.
Ecclesiastes 10:4-6
4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, remain quietly where you are; for quietness heals great offenses.
5
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes from a ruler's presence:
6
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
Jeremiah 22:15-18
15
Shall you reign, because you lust after cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.
16
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him. Was this not knowledge of Me? says Jehovah.
17
But your eyes and your heart are for nothing but your unjust gain, and for shedding innocent blood, and for oppression, and to do violence.
18
Therefore thus says Jehovah concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah, They shall not mourn for him, saying, Alas, my brother! or, Alas, sister! They shall not mourn for him, saying, Alas, master! or, Alas, his majesty!
Wilt
1 Peter 2:13
Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man because of the Lord; whether to the king as supreme,
1 Peter 2:14
or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.
1 Peter 3:13
And who is he who will harm you if you become imitators of what is good?
1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer because of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not be afraid of their terror, nor be troubled.