Sovereignty of God

The sovereignty of God refers to God's rule over all things. This page lists verses on God reigning, God's plans standing, God over nations and rulers, and God working in all things.

God reigns

• Psalm 103:19
  The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
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• Psalm 115:3
  But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
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• 1 Chronicles 29:11-12
  ¹¹Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. ¹²Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
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• Daniel 4:35
  And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?
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God's plans stand

• Isaiah 46:9-10
  ⁹Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, ¹⁰Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
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• Proverbs 19:21
  There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
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• Job 42:2
  I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
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• Proverbs 16:9
  A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
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Over nations and rulers

• Daniel 2:21
  And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:
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• Proverbs 21:1
  The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
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• Romans 13:1
  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.
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• Acts 17:26
  And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
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Working all things

• Genesis 50:20
  But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.
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• Romans 8:28
  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
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• Ephesians 1:11
  In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
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See also

• God
• Trusting God
• Government

Notes

1. Verses are quoted in the translation chosen in the Translation menu at the top of the page. See Translations for sources and copyright notices.
2. Each reference links to the full chapter so the verse can be read in context.