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.


In Context

1 Everyone 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.

2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:1Let 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.

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.