Bible Verses about “honoring leaders”
The Bible contains 9 verses about honoring leaders across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“¶ 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.”
“¶ Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”
“[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”
“Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that [is] unprofitable for you.”
“Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”
“¶ Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”
“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;”
“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of [their] conversation.”
“And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.”