Romans 13:2

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgement on themselves.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:13

Submit  to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the emperor  as the supreme authority

Titus 3:1

Remind them to submit  to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

James 3:1

Not many should become teachers, my brothers,  because you know that we will receive a stricter judgement.

Romans 13:5

Therefore, you must submit, not only because of wrath but also because of your conscience.

Mark 12:40

They devour   widows’   houses and say long prayers   just for show. These will receive harsher judgement.’

Luke 20:47

They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher judgement.’

Matthew 23:13

‘Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. For you don’t go in, and you don’t allow those entering to go in.   ,

Isaiah 58:2

They seek me day after day and delight to know my ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not abandon the justice of their God. They ask me for righteous judgements; they delight in the nearness of God.’

Exodus 16:8

Moses continued, ‘The Lord will give you meat to eat this evening and all the bread you want in the morning, for he has heard the complaints that you are raising against him. Who are we? Your complaints are not against us but against the Lord.’

Romans 9:19

You will say to me,  therefore, ‘Why then does he still find fault?  For who resists his will? ’

Romans 13:1

Let everyone submit to the governing authorities,  since there is no authority except from God,  and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.

Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a terror  to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval.