Who said “Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.”?

Misattributed

Not Thomas Jefferson. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundListed as misattributed to Thomas Jefferson; no source in their known works.

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APA

“Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.” [Quotation attributed to Thomas Jefferson]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39798-resistance-to-tyrants-is-obedience-to-god/

MLA

“Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.” Attributed to Thomas Jefferson. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39798-resistance-to-tyrants-is-obedience-to-god/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.” Attributed to Thomas Jefferson. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/39798-resistance-to-tyrants-is-obedience-to-god/.

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