American Standard Version
"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. "
— Romans 13:1, American Standard Version
“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.”
“Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.”
“Submission to Civil Government Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.”
“Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God.”
“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.”
“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.”
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.
Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:
for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.