Government & Society
Bible Verses About kings
9 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about kings? Browse 9 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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Translation Comparison
| Translation | Key Verse: Proverbs 21:1 |
|---|---|
| King James (KJV) | “The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.” |
9 Key Scriptures
“The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”
“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. ordained: or, ordered”
Romans 13:1KJV
“The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. he: Heb. a man of oblations”
“It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:”
“Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber : for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. thought: or, conscience”
“And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”
“And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.”
“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”
Romans 15:4KJV
“And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.”
Luke 22:25KJV
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