What Does the Bible Say About Sovereignty?
Here are 12 Bible verses about sovereignty, ordered by how relevant readers found them, with the King James Version and the modern Berean Standard Bible side by side.
- #1Psalms 115:3
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
BSBOur God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
- #2Job 42:2
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee.
BSB“I know that You can do all things and that no plan of Yours can be thwarted.
- #3Proverbs 19:21
There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
BSBMany plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
- #4Romans 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.
BSBAnd we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- #5Psalms 103:19
The Lord hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
BSBThe LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.
- #6Ephesians 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:
BSBIn Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
- #7Proverbs 16:9
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps.
BSBA man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.
- #81 Chronicles 29:11-12
Thine, 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. Both 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.
BSBYours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.
- #9Psalms 135:6
Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
BSBThe LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.
- #10Proverbs 21:1
The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
BSBThe king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
- #11Daniel 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?
BSBAll the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”
- #12Isaiah 46:10
Declaring 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:
BSBI declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’
Verse rankings: OpenBible.info Topical Bible (CC BY). Scripture: KJV & BSB (public domain).