What does the Bible say about lordship?

13 verses about lordship, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about lordship

1. Galatians 2:20 — I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. 6 votes
2. Romans 10:9 — That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 5 votes
3. 2 Corinthians 4:5 — For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. 5 votes
4. Luke 6:46 — And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say? 4 votes
5. John 14:21 — He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. 4 votes
6. Psalms 37:4 — Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 3 votes
7. 1 Corinthians 6:19 — What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 3 votes
8. 2 Corinthians 5:15 — And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 3 votes
9. Romans 5:1 — Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 votes
10. Ephesians 5:17 — Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. 2 votes
11. Philippians 2:10 — That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; 2 votes
12. Colossians 3:1 — If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 votes
13. 2 Timothy 2:15 — Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Romans (2), 2 Corinthians (2), Psalms (1), Luke (1), John (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 2 Timothy (1)

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• Transformation
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• Identity
• Comparing Ourselves To Others
• Being Strong
• Being Set Apart

Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.