Bible verses about "voting" | Thomson

³ Trust not in chiefs, nor in sons of men, in whom there is no safety. ⁴ His breath goeth out and he shall return to his earth; on that day all his projects shall perish. ⁵ Happy he whose helper is the God of Jacob: his hope is in the Lord his God, ⁶ who made the heaven and the earth, the sea and all the things in them; ⁷ who keepeth truth forever, executing judgment for the aggrieved, giving food to the hungry. ⁸ The Lord looseth them who were bound. The Lord causeth the blind to see clearly. The Lord raiseth up them who were broken down. The Lord loveth the righteous. ⁹ The Lord preserveth the strangers. He will support the orphan and the widow, and destroy the way of the wicked. ¹⁰ The Lord will reign forever; thy God, Sion, throughout all generations.

²¹ and he changeth times and seasons. He setteth up kings and removeth them. He giveth wisdom to the wise and understanding to them who have knowledge.

¹ I therefore exhort thee first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men; ² for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life with all piety and honesty;

¹⁴ And when thou art come to the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, and hast taken possession of it, and dwelt therein, if thou shouldst say, I will set a chief over me, as the other nations around me do; ¹⁵ thou shalt surely set, as chief over thee, him whom the Lord thy God shall chuse. Thou shalt appoint one of thy brethren chief over thee. Thou shalt not be at liberty to set a stranger over thee, because he is not thy brother. ¹⁶ Because he is not to multiply cavalry for himself, he must not even cause his people to go back to Egypt; in order that he may not multiply his cavalry: the Lord indeed hath said, You shall not henceforth return that way any more. ¹⁷ Neither shall he multiply wives to himself; that his heart may not turn aside; nor shall he greatly multiply for himself silver and gold. ¹⁸ And when he is settled in his government, he shall write for himself this repetition of the law in a book, from that which is in the custody of the priests, the Levites. ¹⁹ And he shall keep it by him, and shall read therein all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord thy God, and to keep all these commandments, and execute all these judgments; ²⁰ that his heart may not be lifted up above his brethren; that he may not turn aside from these commandments, to the right, or to the left, to the end that he and his sons may long enjoy his government among the children of Israel.

² When the righteous are applauded the people will rejoice: but when the wicked bear rule, men will mourn.

¹⁷ Thereupon Moses' father in law said to him, Thou dost not transact this business right. ¹⁸ Both thou and this people with thee must needs be worn down by this intolerable service. This business is too fatiguing for thee. Thou canst not perform it thyself alone. ¹⁹ Now therefore hearken to me and I will advise thee; and God be with thee. Be thou to the people as the Oracle of God; and lay their cases before God; ²⁰ and testify to them the statutes of God and his law; and point out to them the ways in which they shall walk, and the works which they shall do: ²¹ but look out for thyself from among all the people, for able, pious men, men of integrity who hate pride; and set these over them as rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, and rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens;

² The heart of a wise man is on his right: but the heart of a fool is at his left.

¹ Let every soul be subject to the ruling powers; for there is no power but from God. The powers in being are arranged by God;

¹ Put them in mind to be subject to governments and authorities; to pay prompt obedience; to be ready for every good work; ² to revile no one; not to be quarrelsome; to be gentle, shewing all meekness to all men. ³ For we, even we ourselves were formerly foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to divers lusts and pleasures living in malice and envy, objects of hatred, hating one another; ⁴ but when the kindness and love of God our saviour for man was brightly displayed, ⁵ not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy; he saved us by a bath of regeneration, and a renewal of a holy spirit, ⁶ which he poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our saviour, ⁷ in order that we, being pardoned by his favour, might become expectant heirs of everlasting life. ⁸ This is a faithful word; and in respect to these things I charge thee to exert thy utmost influence in order that they who believe in God, may study to be foremost in good works. These are the things which are comely, and profitable for men. ⁹ But discountenance foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and debates about law: for they are unprofitable and vain. ¹⁰ With regard to a factious man, after a first and second admonition, avoid him; ¹¹ knowing that such a one is wholly turned aside, and sinneth self condemned.

¹ Let every soul be subject to the ruling powers; for there is no power but from God. The powers in being are arranged by God; ² so that he who setteth himself against the power resisteth the arrangement of God; and they who resist shall receive for themselves condemnation. ³ For the rulers are not a terror to good works but to evil. Dost thou then wish not to dread the power? Do that which is good and thou shall have praise from it. ⁴ For it is a minister of God for good to thee. But if thou dost evil, be in dread; for it wieldeth not the sword in vain. For it is a minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath on him who doth evil. ⁵ Therefore it is necessary to submit to government, not only on account of punishment, but also for conscience's sake. ⁶ Indeed on this account you pay taxes, because there are ministers of God continually employed for this very purpose. ⁷ Render therefore to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute; custom to whom custom; reverence to whom reverence; honour to whom honour is due. ⁸ Owe no one any thing, save this, to love one another: for he who loveth others hath fulfilled the law: ⁹ for this: Thou shalt not commit adultery; Thou shall not murder; Thou shalt not steal; Thou shalt not bear false witness; Thou shall not covet; and whatever other commandment there be, is summed up in this commandment, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. ¹⁰ This love worketh no evil to one's neighbour: This love therefore is the fulfilling of the law. ¹¹ Furthermore, as we know the season, that it is now high time for us to rouse from sleep, for our deliverance is nearer now than when we first believed: ¹² The night is far spent; the day is drawing on; let us therefore put off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light; ¹³ and let us walk as in day light, in a becoming manner; not in revels and drunken debauches; not in dalliance and wantonness; not in strife and envy; ¹⁴ but put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh to fulfil its desires.

¹³ Appoint for yourselves men of wisdom, knowledge and understanding, for your several tribes, and I will make them leaders over you.