Catholic Public Domain Version
"And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves. "
— Romans 13:2, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”
“Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment. ”
“Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.”
“So the person who resists such authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment”
“Therefore, he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation.”
“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.”
“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”
Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God.
And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves.
For leaders are not a source of fear to those who work good, but to those who work evil. And would you prefer not to be afraid of authority? Then do what is good, and you shall have praise from them.
For he is a minister of God for you unto good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it is not without reason that he carries a sword. For he is a minister of God; an avenger to execute wrath upon whomever does evil.
For this reason, it is necessary to be subject, not solely because of wrath, but also because of conscience.