Bible Verses about 'Rule'

The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy hand will… Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent will rule, But the lazy hand will be put to forced labor. Proverbs 12:24	The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor. reward work slavery
For the Lord your God will have blessed you just as He has promised you, and you will lend to many nations, but you will not borrow; and you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you. Deuteronomy 15:6	For the Lord your God will bless you, as he promised you, and you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow, and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you. money debt blessing

Let the peace of Christ, to which you were indeed called in one body, rule in your hearts; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15	And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Jesus peace gratitude
The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower becomes the lender’s slave. Proverbs 22:7	The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. money debt slavery
Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone. 1 Chronicles 29:12	Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all. In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all. almighty strength money
You, Lord, rule forever; Your throne is from generation to generation. Lamentations 5:19	But you, O Lord, reign forever; your throne endures to all generations. reliability God kingdom
Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit. Proverbs 25:28	A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. self-control desires
But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will come forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His times of coming forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity. Micah 5:2	But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. christmas prophecy Jesus
God blessed them; and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” Genesis 1:28	And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” blessing creation world
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12	For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Spirit heaven evil
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And one who rules his spirit, than one who captures a city. Proverbs 16:32	Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city. peace patience self-control
For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over every ruler and authority. Colossians 2:9-10	For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. Jesus strength equipment
Then God said, “Let Us make mankind in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the livestock and over all the earth, and over every crawling thing that crawls on the earth.” Genesis 1:26	Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” creation God life
Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any wrongdoing have power over me. Psalm 119:133	Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. sin following evil
Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince. Proverbs 17:7	Fine speech is not becoming to a fool; still less is false speech to a prince. wisdom lying speaking
For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. Romans 13:6	For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. honesty money greed
I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your judgments before me. Psalm 119:30	I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. faith law truth
I will give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. Psalm 119:7	I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. law worship heart
His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter the joy of your master.’ Matthew 25:21	His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ reliability reward blessing
The sum of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments is everlasting. Psalm 119:160	The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. reliability law Word of God
For the Lord is our judge, The Lord is our lawgiver, The Lord is our king; He will save us. Isaiah 33:22	For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us. righteousness salvation kingdom
So that, as sin reigned in death, so also grace would reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:21	So that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. sin grace eternal life
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39	For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. love mediator death
And I will put My Spirit within you and bring it about that you walk in My statutes, and are careful and follow My ordinances. Ezekiel 36:27	And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. Spirit law following
We have sinned, we have done wrong, and acted wickedly and rebelled, even turning aside from Your commandments and ordinances. Daniel 9:5	We have sinned and done wrong and acted wickedly and rebelled, turning aside from your commandments and rules. sin confession law

I am the Lord your God; walk in My statutes and keep My ordinances and follow them. Sanctify My Sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between Me and you, so that you may know that I am the Lord your God.

I am the Lord your God; walk in my statutes, and be careful to obey my rules, and keep my Sabbaths holy that they may be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am the Lord your God.