Romans 13:1

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 62:11

They will be delivered into the hand of the sword. They will be the portions of foxes.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord, as well as the king. And do not mingle with detractors.

Daniel 2:21

And he alters the times and the ages. He takes away kingdoms and he establishes them. He gives wisdom to those who are wise and teaching skills to those who understand.

Daniel 4:17

The tree that you saw was lofty and strong; its height reached toward heaven, and it could be seen throughout the whole world.

Daniel 4:32

And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing before him. For he acts according to his own will, with the inhabitants of the earth just as with the holy inhabitants of heaven. And there is no one who can resist his hand, or say to him, "Why have you done this?"

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation. But free us from evil. Amen.

John 19:11

Jesus responded, "You would not have any authority over me, unless it were given to you from above. For this reason, he who has handed me over to you has the greater sin."

Acts 2:41

Therefore, those who accepted his discourse were baptized. And about three thousand souls were added on that day.

Romans 12:21

Do not allow evil to prevail, instead prevail over evil by means of goodness.

Romans 13:2

And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves.

Ephesians 5:21

Be subject to one another in the fear of Christ.

Deuteronomy 17:12

But whoever will be arrogant, unwilling to obey the order of the priest who ministers at that time to the Lord your God, and the decree of the judge, that man shall die. And so shall you take away the evil from Israel.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings, and for all who are in high places, so that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and chastity.

Titus 3:1

Admonish them to be subordinate to the rulers and authorities, to obey their dictates, to be prepared for every good work,

Jude 1:8

Similarly also, these ones certainly defile the flesh, and they despise proper authority, and they blaspheme against majesty.

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the leader over the kings of the earth, who has loved us and has washed us from our sins with his blood,

Revelation 17:14

These shall fight against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall conquer them. For he is the Lord of lords and the King of kings. And those who are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful."

Revelation 19:16

And he has on his garment and on his thigh written: KING OF KINGS AND Lord OF LORDS.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises up the indigent from the dust, and he lifts up the poor from filth, so that they may sit with princes, and take hold of a throne of glory. For the hinges of the earth belong to the Lord, and he has placed the globe upon them.