Bible verse
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
Romans 13:1 · BSB
The verses around it, from Romans 13.
1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.
2 Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
4 For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
5 Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
KJV
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.
ASV
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
ERV
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
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