Romans 13:1

English Standard Version 2016

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.

Cross References

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Daniel 2:21

He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding;

John 19:11

Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.”

Jude 1:8

Yet in like manner these people also, relying on their dreams, defile the flesh, reject authority, and blaspheme the glorious ones.

Psalm 62:11

Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,

Ephesians 5:21

submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and on them he has set the world.

Revelation 19:16

On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood

Daniel 4:32

and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.”

Revelation 17:14

They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.”

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Deuteronomy 17:12

The man who acts presumptuously by not obeying the priest who stands to minister there before the Lord your God, or the judge, that man shall die. So you shall purge the evil from Israel.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king, and do not join with those who do otherwise,

Daniel 4:17

The sentence is by the decree of the watchers, the decision by the word of the holy ones, to the end that the living may know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will and sets over it the lowliest of men.’

Acts 2:41

So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.

Romans 12:21

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 13:2

Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.