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What does the Bible say about the laws of the land?

14 verses about the laws of the land, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about the laws of the land

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. 4 votes
Acts 5:29 — Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. 3 votes
Romans 13:2 — Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 votes
James 2:12 — So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. 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
Exodus 22:1 — If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. 2 votes
Deuteronomy 28:1 — And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: 2 votes
Matthew 22:17 — Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? 2 votes
John 14:26 — But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. 2 votes
Romans 2:1 — Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. 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
1 Timothy 5:8 — But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. 2 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, 2 votes
Revelation 1:1 — The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: 2 votes

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Romans (4), Exodus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Matthew (1), John (1), Acts (1), 1 Timothy (1), Titus (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1), Revelation (1)

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