Romans 13:1

NETBible

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, 1  and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

NIV ©

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

NASB ©

Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.

NLT ©

Obey the government, for God is the one who put it there. All governments have been placed in power by God.

MSG ©

Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it's God's order. So live responsibly as a citizen.

BBE ©

Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

NRSV ©

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

NKJV ©

Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.

KJV
Let every
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soul
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be subject
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unto the higher
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powers
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For
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there is
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no
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power
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but
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of
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God
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the powers
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that be
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are
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ordained
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of
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God
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{ordained: or, ordered}
NASB ©
Every
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person
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is to be in subjection
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to the governing
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authorities
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. For there is no
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authority
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except
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from God
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, and those
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which exist
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are established
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by God
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.
NET [draft] ITL
Let every
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person
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be subject
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to the governing authorities
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<5242>
. For
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there is
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no
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authority
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except
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<3361>
by
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God’s
<2316>
appointment, and
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the authorities that exist
<1510>
have been instituted
<5021>
by
<5259>
God
<2316>
.
GREEK
pasa
<3956>
A-NSF
quch
<5590>
N-NSF
exousiaiv
<1849>
N-DPF
uperecousaiv
<5242> (5723)
V-PAP-DPF
upotassesyw
<5293> (5732)
V-PMM-3S
ou
<3756>
PRT-N
gar
<1063>
CONJ
estin
<1510> (5748)
V-PXI-3S
exousia
<1849>
N-NSF
ei
<1487>
COND
mh
<3361>
PRT-N
upo
<5259>
PREP
yeou
<2316>
N-GSM
ai
<3588>
T-NPF
de
<1161>
CONJ
ousai
<1510> (5752)
V-PXP-NPF
upo
<5259>
PREP
yeou
<2316>
N-GSM
tetagmenai
<5021> (5772)
V-RPP-NPF
eisin
<1510> (5748)
V-PXI-3P
NETBible

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, 1  and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “by God.”