Rulers

Officials who, acting as God’s servants, govern others and exercise authority over them. Also the originators of the laws of their realms. In the NT, rulers are also spiritual powers.

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Notes

Officials exercising authority over people Mt 20:25 See also 2 Ch 23:20; Ps 2:2; Pr 28:2; Is 16:1; Da 5:7; Ho 13:10; Lk 1:52; Lk 12:11; Ac 7:27; Ex 2:14; 1 Co 2:6–8 Godly rulers in foreign lands Ps 105:16–22; Da 2:48 Importance of submitting to civil authorities Ro 13:3; Tt 3:1 Examples of rulers Rulers…