Romans 13:1

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.

biblegateway Rom 13:1

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.

biblegateway Rom 13:1

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.

biblegateway Rom 13:1

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

biblegateway Rom 13:1

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.

SABDAweb Rom 13:1

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.

bibleoremus Rom 13:1

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.

biblegateway Rom 13:1

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.

biblegateway Rom 13:1

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.

¹ tn Grk “by God.”