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What does the Bible say about church and state?

10 verses about church and state, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about church and state

Romans 13:1 — Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 5 votes
Acts 5:29 — Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 4 votes
Ezra 7:24 — Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them. 3 votes
Matthew 22:21 — They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s. 3 votes
Mark 12:17 — And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him. 3 votes
John 18:36 — Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. 3 votes
1 Peter 2:13 — Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 3 votes
Ezra 6:1 — Then Darius the king made a decree, and search was made in the house of the rolls, where the treasures were laid up in Babylon. 2 votes
John 8:47 — He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. 2 votes
1 John 5:19 — And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness. 2 votes

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Ezra (2), John (2), Matthew (1), Mark (1), Acts (1), Romans (1), 1 Peter (1), 1 John (1)

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