Romans 13:2

Conservative English Version

People who oppose the authorities are opposing what God has done, and they will be punished.

Cross References

Exodus 16:8

Then Moses continued, "You will know it is the LORD when he gives you meat each evening and more than enough bread each morning. He is really the one you are complaining about, not us--we are nobodies--but the LORD has heard your complaints."

Isaiah 58:2

Day after day, you worship him and seem eager to learn his teachings. You act like a nation that wants to do right by obeying his laws. You ask him about justice, and say you enjoy worshiping the LORD.

Matthew 23:13

You Pharisees and teachers of the Law of Moses are in for trouble! You're nothing but show-offs. You lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. You won't go in yourselves, and you keep others from going in.

Mark 12:40

But they cheat widows out of their homes and pray long prayers just to show off. They will be punished most of all.

Luke 20:47

But they cheat widows out of their homes and then pray long prayers just to show off. These teachers will be punished most of all.

Romans 13:1

Obey the rulers who have authority over you. Only God can give authority to anyone, and he puts these rulers in their places of power.

Romans 13:3

Rulers are a threat to evil people, not to good people. There is no need to be afraid of the authorities. Just do right, and they will praise you for it.

Romans 13:5

But you should obey the rulers because you know it is the right thing to do, and not just because of God's anger.

Romans 9:19

Someone may ask, "How can God blame us, if he makes us behave in the way he wants us to?"

Titus 3:1

Remind your people to obey the rulers and authorities and not to be rebellious. They must always be ready to do something helpful

James 3:1

My friends, we should not all try to become teachers. In fact, teachers will be judged more strictly than others.

1 Peter 2:13

The Lord wants you to obey all human authorities, especially the Emperor, who rules over everyone.