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Lord of Lords Bible Verses: 12 Scriptures on Jesus, King of Kings

Lord of lords means the highest Lord over every ruler, and Scripture gives Jesus that title in Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:16, and 1 Timothy 6:15.

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Published October 1, 2026Updated October 28, 20266 min readRevelation 19:16 (NIV)

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"On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords."

— Revelation 19:16 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about Lord of Lords want Scripture on Christ's supreme lordship — kyrios kyriōn — not only the broader Jesus identity list or the worship bowing inventory alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about worship, Bible verses about King of Kings, Bible verses about the bridegroom, Bible verses about the kingdom of God, Bible verses about mighty God, Bible verses about following Jesus, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about salvation, and Bible verse of the day. Lord of Lords here means Greek kyrios kyriōn — Lord over every lord — distinct from Jesus-as-person inventory alone or worship-as-praise inventory alone. The King of kings is also the foundation stone, the chief cornerstone. Deuteronomy 10:17 pairs Lord of lords with the God of gods, titles declaring God's supremacy.

Word study (lead theme). In Greek, "lord" is κύριος kyrios (Strong's G2962; Bible Hub G2962) — lord, master, owner, or the divine title. Revelation 19:16 pairs Lord of lords with King of kings; Deuteronomy 10:17 and Psalm 136:3 already name the Lord of lords in the Old Testament.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Revelation 19 presses the same throne-name — Lord of lords with King of kings (Bible Hub MHC Revelation 19; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Revelation 19). On 1 Timothy 6 he marks the only Ruler as Lord of lords (Bible Hub MHC 1 Timothy 6; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 6). (Jesus and worship lists live on those pages; this list centers Lord of lords.)

What does Lord of lords mean?

Lord of lords is a Hebrew way of saying the greatest Lord over all others. It means the highest Lord, the one over every ruler.

Scripture first uses the title of God in Deuteronomy 10:17 and Psalm 136:3. It is given to the Lamb in Revelation 17:14 and to the rider on the white horse in Revelation 19:16. Paul uses it in 1 Timothy 6:15.

For trust and worship today, the title means you can rely on the Lord who stands over every other lord. Honor and thanks belong to him, not to any lesser ruler.

12 Bible verses about Lord of Lords

  1. Revelation 19:16. "On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords." Lord of lords stands with King of kings on the Rider's name. See Bible verses about King of Kings.

  2. Deuteronomy 10:17. "For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes." God of gods and Lord of lords — no bribe reaches that throne. See Bible verses about mighty God.

  3. Psalm 136:3. "Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever." Give thanks to the Lord of lords — love that endures. See Bible verses about worship.

  4. Romans 14:9. "For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living." Lord of the dead and the living — death did not end his claim. See Bible verses about Jesus.

  5. John 13:13. "'You call me "Teacher" and "Lord," and rightly so, for that is what I am.'" Teacher and Lord — he accepts both titles. See Bible verses about following Jesus.

  6. Luke 6:46. "'Why do you call me, "Lord, Lord," and do not do what I say?'" Lordship without obedience is empty speech. See Bible verses about following Jesus.

  7. 1 Corinthians 8:6. "yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live." One Lord, Jesus Christ — through whom we live. See Bible verses about faith.

  8. Romans 10:9. "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Jesus is Lord — confession joined to resurrection faith. See Bible verses about salvation.

  9. Colossians 2:6. "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him," Received as Lord — then live in him. See Bible verses about following Jesus.

  10. 2 Corinthians 4:5. "For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus' sake." Preach Jesus Christ as Lord — not ourselves. See Bible verses about Jesus.

  11. Jude 1:4. "For certain individuals whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord." Only Sovereign and Lord — grace is not a license to deny him. See Bible verses about holiness.

  12. Acts 10:36. "You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all." Jesus Christ — Lord of all. See Bible verses about the prince of peace.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need Lord of Lords — not twelve as a grind. If you need the Revelation title itself, start with Revelation 19:16. If you need the Old Testament Lord of lords, open Deuteronomy 10:17 or Psalm 136:3. If you need confession that Jesus is Lord, open Romans 10:9. For who Jesus is more broadly, open Bible verses about Jesus. For bowing and praise, open Bible verses about worship. For the paired kingship title, open Bible verses about King of Kings. For Acts 10:36's Lord of all, see Bible verses about Lord of all. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about Lord of Lords?

Revelation 19:16 (Lord of lords), Deuteronomy 10:17 (Lord of lords), and Romans 10:9 (Jesus is Lord) are clear starting places.

How do Bible verses about Lord of Lords differ from Jesus or worship alone?

The Jesus page centers who he is. The worship page centers bowing and praise. This page centers kyrios kyriōn — Lord of lords — then cross-links those companions. See Bible verses about Jesus.

What does kyrios mean?

Greek kyrios (G2962) means lord, master, or the divine title. Lord of lords names supremacy over every other lord.

Is calling Jesus "Lord" only a polite title?

No. Romans 10:9 joins "Jesus is Lord" to salvation; Luke 6:46 joins the name to obedience; Revelation writes Lord of lords on the conquering Christ. See Bible verses about salvation.

Where can I read more about Jesus, worship, and King of Kings?

Start with Bible verses about Jesus, then Bible verses about worship, Bible verses about King of Kings, and Bible verses about the bridegroom.

Where in the Bible does it say King of kings and Lord of lords?

Revelation 19:16 names the rider king of kings and lord of lords. Revelation 17:14 gives both titles to the Lamb. Paul uses both titles in 1 Timothy 6:15.

Who is called Lord of lords?

God is called Lord of lords in Deuteronomy 10:17 and Psalm 136:3. The Lamb is called Lord of lords in Revelation 17:14. The rider on the white horse is called Lord of lords in Revelation 19:16. Paul uses the title in 1 Timothy 6:15.

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