Romans 13:1

In 9 translations

BSB

Everyone 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.

KJV

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

WEB

Let 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.

ASV

Let 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.

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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.ElohimElohim

DRC

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

GNV

Let euery soule be subiect vnto the higher powers: for there is no power but of God: and the powers that be, are ordeined of God.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Πᾶσα ψυχὴ ἐξουσίαις ὑπερεχούσαις ὑποτασσέσθω, οὐ γὰρ ἔστιν ἐξουσία εἰ μὴ ὑπὸ θεοῦ, αἱ δὲ οὖσαι ὑπὸ θεοῦ τεταγμέναι εἰσίν.

RP2018

Πᾶσα ψυχὴ ἐξουσίαις ὑπερεχούσαις ὑποτασσέσθω· οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἐξουσία εἰ μὴ ὑπὸ θεοῦ, αἱ δὲ οὖσαι ἐξουσίαι ὑπὸ τοῦ θεοῦ τεταγμέναι εἰσίν.

TR-Boyd

Πᾶσα ψυχὴ ἐξουσίαις ὑπερεχούσαις ὑποτασσέσθω· οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ἐξουσία εἰ μὴ ἀπὸ Θεοῦ, αἱ δὲ οὖσαι ἐξουσίαι ὑπὸ τοῦ Θεοῦ τεταγμέναι εἰσίν.

SCR1894

πασα ψυχη εξουσιαις υπερεχουσαις υποτασσεσθω ου γαρ εστιν εξουσια ει μη απο θεου αι δε ουσαι εξουσιαι υπο του θεου τεταγμεναι εισιν

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• Titus 3:1Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
• 1 Peter 2:13–17Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. For it…
• Daniel 2:21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
• John 19:11Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
• Proverbs 8:15–16By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws; By me princes rule, and all nobles who govern justly.
• Jeremiah 27:5–8By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom I please. So now I have placed all these lands under the authority of My servant Nebuchadnezzar…
• Jude 1:8Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.
• Daniel 5:18–23As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor. Because of the greatness that He bestowed on him, the people of every nation and language trembled in…
• Psalms 62:11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,
• Ephesians 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
• 1 Chronicles 28:4–5Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons…
• Revelation 1:5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
• 1 Samuel 2:8He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the LORD’s, and upon them He has set the…
• Revelation 19:16And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
• Daniel 4:32You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And seven times will pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of…
• 2 Peter 2:10–11Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings. Yet not even angels, though…

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