Romans 13:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.

Cross References

Exodus 16:8

And Moses said, The Lord will give you meat for your food at evening, and in the morning bread in full measure; for your outcry against the Lord has come to his ears: for what are we? your outcry is not against us but against the Lord.

Isaiah 58:2

Though they make prayer to me every day, and take pleasure in the knowledge of my ways: like a nation which has done righteousness, and has not given up the rules of their God, they make requests to me for the right orders, it is their delight to come near to God.

Matthew 23:13

But a curse is on you, scribes and Pharisees, false ones! because you are shutting the kingdom of heaven against men: for you do not go in yourselves, and those who are going in, you keep back.

Mark 12:40

Who take away the property of widows, and before the eyes of men make long prayers; these will be judged more hardly.

Luke 20:47

Who take the property of widows and before the eyes of men make long prayers; they will get a greater punishment.

Romans 13:1

Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

Romans 13:5

So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

Romans 9:19

But you will say to me, Why does he still make us responsible? who is able to go against his purpose?

Titus 3:1

Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

James 3:1

Do not all be teachers, my brothers, because we teachers will be judged more hardly than others.

1 Peter 2:13

Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,