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Want to know what the Bible says about Government? Here are 389 Bible verses about Government from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible, New International Version (NIV), sorted from the most relevant to the least relevant.

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1 Peter 2:13 NIV
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority,
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Revelation 13:7 NIV
It was given power to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And it was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation.
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Romans 13:8 NIV
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.
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Job 42:2 NIV
“I know that you can do all things;
    no purpose of yours can be thwarted.
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1 Timothy 5:17 NIV
The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
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Romans 13:9 NIV
The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other command there may be, are summed up in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
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1 Corinthians 12:28 NIV
And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues.
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Mark 12:17 NIV
Then Jesus said to them, “Give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s.”
And they were amazed at him.
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1 Timothy 2:2 NIV
for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
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Acts 5:2 NIV
With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles’ feet.
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