Rom 13:1 | ISV | STEP | Obey Your Government Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission. The existing authorities have been established by God,

Romans 13:1

1 Obey Your Government

Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission. ^{▼▼Lit. except by God} The existing authorities have been established by God,Prov 8:15-16; Dan 2:21; 4:32; John 19:11; Titus 3:1; 1Pet 2:13