What does the Bible say about police?

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

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Bible verses about police

Matthew 5:9 — Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 4 votes
Joshua 1:9 — Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. 3 votes
Psalms 82:3 — Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. 3 votes
Isaiah 6:8 — Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. 3 votes
John 15:13 — Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 3 votes
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. 3 votes
Titus 3:1 — Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 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
Psalms 46:1 — [To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.] God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 votes
Proverbs 21:15 — It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 2 votes
Proverbs 28:1 — The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 votes
Isaiah 1:17 — Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. 2 votes
Isaiah 54:17 — No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD. 2 votes
Luke 1:79 — To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. 2 votes
Luke 10:19 — Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 2 votes
Romans 13:4 — For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. 2 votes
2 Timothy 1:7 — For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 votes

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Isaiah (3), Psalms (2), Proverbs (2), Luke (2), Romans (2), Joshua (1), Matthew (1), John (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1), 1 Peter (1)

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