Bible Verses about “presidents”

“All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

“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.”

“¶ 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.”

“¶ Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”

“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”

“For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.”

“That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

“For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:”

“Wherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.”

“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”

“¶ I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;”

“All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.”

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

“For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.”

“¶ For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.”

“‹And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?›”

“For I [am] the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.”

“¶ Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the LORD; [and] the people [whom] he hath chosen for his own inheritance.”

“But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.”

“And Jesus answered him, saying, ‹It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.›”

“¶ Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and princes shall rule in judgment.”

“And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.”

“And the eyes of them that see shall not be dim, and the ears of them that hear shall hearken.”

“The heart also of the rash shall understand knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers shall be ready to speak plainly.”

“The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said [to be] bountiful.”

“For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.”

“The instruments also of the churl [are] evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.”