Quotes about Authority
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
— Hebrews 13:17
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
— James 3:1
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
— James 3:3
Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
— James 3:4
Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
— James 4:7
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?
— James 4:12
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
— 1 Peter 2:13
or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
— 1 Peter 2:14
Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
— 1 Peter 2:17
Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
— 1 Peter 2:18
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. And you are her children if you do what is right and refuse to give way to fear.
— 1 Peter 3:6
To Him be the power forever and ever. Amen.
— 1 Peter 5:11