Rom 13:1, 1Pe 2:13 | ESV | STEP | Let every person be subject to the governing authorities . For there is no authority except from God , and those that exist have been instituted by God .

Romans 13:1

Submission to the Authorities

1 Let every person ^abe subject to the governing authorities. For ^bthere is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

1 Peter 2:13

Submission to Authority

13 ^cBe subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, ^{▼▼Or every institution ordained for people} whether it be to the emperor ^{▼▼Or king; also verse 17} as supreme,