Bible Verses About Loyalty: Enjoined

Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.

And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.

That they may offer sacrifices of sweet savours unto the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

And whosoever will not do the law of thy God, and the law of the king, let judgment be executed speedily upon him, whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment.

Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly?

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

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.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,