“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.”
1 Timothy 2:1-2
[18] And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. [19] Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
[35] Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. [36] Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together. [37] For here the saying holds true, ‘One sows and another reaps.’ [38] I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor.”
[23] Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. [24] Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! [25] For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods. [26] For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens. [27] Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place. [28] Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength! [29] Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; [30] tremble before him, all the earth; yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved. [31] Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!”