1Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.


In Context

1 Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.

2 So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who thus resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.

3 For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;

Romans 13:1 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:1LET every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:1Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:1Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:1Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God: the powers that are, are ordained by God.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:1Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:1Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:1Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.