Romans 13:1 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ LET EVERY person be loyally subject to the governing (civil) authorities. For there is no authority except from God [by His permission, His sanction], and those that exist do so by God's appointment. [Prov. 8:15.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹ Every person should place themselves under the authority of the government. There isn’t any authority unless it comes from God, and the authorities that are there have been put in place by God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Romans 13:1 Cross References

Psalm 62:11

God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this; That power belongeth unto God:

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: And meddle not with them that are given to change:

Daniel 2:21

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:

Daniel 4:17

The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the lowest of men.

Daniel 4:32

and thou shalt be driven from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field; thou shalt be made to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee; until thou know that the Most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

Matthew 6:13

And bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

John 19:11

Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.

Acts 2:41

They then that received his word were baptized: and there were added unto them in that day about three thousand souls.

Romans 12:21

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 13:2

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgement.

Ephesians 5:21

subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

Deuteronomy 17:12

And the man that doeth presumptuously, in not hearkening unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

Jude 1:8

Yet in like manner these also in their dreamings defile the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities.

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;

Revelation 17:14

These shall war against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings; and they also shall overcome that are with him, called and chosen and faithful.

Revelation 19:16

And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, he lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, to make them sit with princes, and inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.