25 Bible Verses About Police (NIV)

⁹ Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

¹ Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. ² Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. ³ For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. ⁴ For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. ⁵ Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. ⁶ This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. ⁷ Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. ⁸ Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. ⁹ The commandments, "Do not commit adultery,Do not murder,Do not steal,Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself." ¹⁰ Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. ¹¹ And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. ¹² The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. ¹³ Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. ¹⁴ Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

¹ Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, ² to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.

¹³ Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

¹³ Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, ¹⁴ or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. ¹⁵ For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. ¹⁶ Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. ¹⁷ Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

⁹ Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."

³ Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. ⁴ Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.

¹⁹ I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.

¹ The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. ² When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order. ³ A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops. ⁴ Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them. ⁵ Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully. ⁶ Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse. ⁷ He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. ⁸ He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor. ⁹ If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable. ¹⁰ He who leads the upright along an evil path will fall into his own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance. ¹¹ A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man who has discernment sees through him. ¹² When the righteous triumph, there is great elation; but when the wicked rise to power, men go into hiding. ¹³ He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. ¹⁴ Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble. ¹⁵ Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people. ¹⁶ A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment, but he who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long life. ¹⁷ A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him. ¹⁸ He whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but he whose ways are perverse will suddenly fall. ¹⁹ He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty. ²⁰ A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished. ²¹ To show partiality is not good- yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread. ²² A stingy man is eager to get rich and is unaware that poverty awaits him. ²³ He who rebukes a man will in the end gain more favor than he who has a flattering tongue. ²⁴ He who robs his father or mother and says, "It's not wrong"- he is partner to him who destroys. ²⁵ A greedy man stirs up dissension, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper. ²⁶ He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. ²⁷ He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses. ²⁸ When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

⁸ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!"

⁷⁹ to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace."

¹⁷ no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me," declares the LORD.

¹⁵ When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers.

⁸ Every morning I will put to silence all the wicked in the land; I will cut off every evildoer from the city of the LORD.

⁷ For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.

¹¹ Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter.

³⁷ I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn back till they were destroyed. ³⁸ I crushed them so that they could not rise; they fell beneath my feet. ³⁹ You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet. ⁴⁰ You made my enemies turn their backs in flight, and I destroyed my foes. ⁴¹ They cried for help, but there was no one to save them- to the LORD, but he did not answer. ⁴² I beat them as fine as dust borne on the wind; I poured them out like mud in the streets. ⁴³ You have delivered me from the attacks of the people; you have made me the head of nations; people I did not know are subject to me.

²¹ "When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe.

¹⁷ As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

¹ God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

¹ Vindicate me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation; rescue me from deceitful and wicked men.

³ Blessed are they who maintain justice, who constantly do what is right. ⁴ Remember me, O LORD, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them,

³ my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior- from violent men you save me. ⁴ I call to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and I am saved from my enemies.

¹⁷ learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.

¹⁷ The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. ¹⁸ The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.