Rom 13:1 | JFB | STEP | 1, 2. Let every soul —every man of you be subject unto the higher powers —or, "submit himself to the authorities that are above him." For there is no power —"no authority" but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God

Romans 13:1

1, 2. Let every soul—every man of you

be subject unto the higher powers—or, "submit himself to the authorities that are above him."

For there is no power—"no authority"

but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God—"have been ordained of God."