Romans 13:1

1Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

1Every 13:1 Or soulperson is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except 13:1 Lit byfrom God, and those which exist are established by God.

1Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.

1Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God. [Prov 8:15]

1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

1All of you must obey those who rule over you. There are no authorities except the ones God has chosen. Those who now rule have been chosen by God.