Romans 13:1
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Greek words
ΠᾶσαPasaEveryG3956ψυχὴpsuchēsoulG5590ἐξουσίαιςexousiaisto the authoritiesG1849ὑπερεχούσαιςhuperechousaisbeing above [him]G5242ὑποτασσέσθω.hupotassesthōshould be subject.G5293οὐouNotG3756γὰρgarforG1063ἔστινestinthere isG1510ἐξουσίαexousiaauthorityG1849εἰeionlyG1487μὴmēexceptG3361ὑπὸhupobyG5259θεοῦ,theouGod,G2316αἱhaithoseG3588δὲdehoweverG1161οὖσαιousaiexistingG1510ἐξουσίαιexousiaiauthoritiesG1849ὑπὸhupobyG5259τοῦtou<the>G3588θεοῦtheouGodG2316τεταγμέναιtetagmenaiinstitutedG5021εἰσίν.eisinare.G1510
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