Romans 13:2

So the person who resists such authority ¹  resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment

biblegateway Rom 13:2

Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

biblegateway Rom 13:2

Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.

biblegateway Rom 13:2

So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow.

biblegateway Rom 13:2

If you're irresponsible to the state, then you're irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible.

SABDAweb Rom 13:2

For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.

bibleoremus Rom 13:2

Therefore whoever resists authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

biblegateway Rom 13:2

Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.

biblegateway Rom 13:2

So the person who resists such authority ¹  resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment

¹ tn Grk “the authority,” referring to the authority just described.