Are appointed by God Ro 13:1
Are ministers of God Ro 13:4,6
Purpose of their appointment Ro 13:4; 1Pe 2:14
Their office to be respected Ac 23:5
Are not a terror to the good, but to the evil Ro 13:3
To be wisely selected and appointed Ex 18:21; Ezr 7:25
To be prayed for 1Ti 2:1,2
SHOULD
Seek wisdom from God 1Ki 3:9
Rule in the fear of God 2Sa 23:3; 2Ch 19:7
Know the law of God Ezr 7:25
Be faithful to the Sovereign Da 6:4
Enforce the laws Ezr 7:26
Judge wisely 1Ki 3:16-28
Hate covetousness Ex 18:21
Not take bribes Ex 23:8; De 16:19
Defend the poor Job 29:12,16
Judge for God, not for man 2Ch 19:6
Judge righteously De 1:16; 16:18; 25:1
Be diligent in ruling Ro 12:8
Subjection to their authority enjoined Mt 23:2,3; Ro 13:1; 1Pe 2:13,14
Wicked-Illustrated Pr 28:15
Good-Exemplified
Joseph Ge 41:46
Gideon Jud 8:35
Samuel 1Sa 12:3,4; Ezr 10:1-9
Nehemiah Ne 3:15
Job Job 29:16
Daniel Da 6:3
Wicked-Exemplified
Sons of Samuel 1Sa 8:3
Pilate Mt 27:24,26
Magistrates in Philippi Ac 16:22,23
Gallio Ac 18:16,17
Felix Ac 24:26