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What does the Bible say about praying for government?

14 verses about praying for government, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about praying for government

1 Timothy 2:1 — I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 8 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. 6 votes
2 Chronicles 7:14 — If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. 4 votes
Jeremiah 29:7 — And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. 4 votes
Proverbs 21:1 — The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. 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 2:17 — Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 3 votes
Job 12:23 — He increaseth the nations, and destroyeth them: he enlargeth the nations, and straiteneth them again. 2 votes
Psalms 2:1 — Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 votes
Psalms 22:28 — For the kingdom is the LORD’s: and he is the governor among the nations. 2 votes
Proverbs 11:14 — Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. 2 votes
Daniel 2:20 — Daniel answered and said, Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his: 2 votes
Daniel 9:18 — O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies. 2 votes
Matthew 12:25 — And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 2 votes

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Psalms (2), Proverbs (2), Daniel (2), 2 Chronicles (1), Job (1), Jeremiah (1), Matthew (1), Romans (1), 1 Timothy (1), Titus (1), 1 Peter (1)

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