Romans 13:2

James Moffatt - New Testament

Hence anyone who resists authority is opposing the divine order, and the opposition will bring judgment on themselves.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:13

Submit for the Lord's sake to any human authority; submit to the emperor as supreme,

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; they must obey, they must be ready for any good work,

James 3:1

My brothers, do not swell the ranks of the teachers; remember, we teachers will be judged with special strictness.

Romans 13:5

You must be obedient, therefore, not only to avoid the divine vengeance but as a matter of conscience,

Mark 12:40

they prey upon the property of widows and offer long unreal prayers. All the heavier will their sentence be!"

Luke 20:47

they prey upon the property of widows and offer long unreal prayers. All the heavier will their sentence be!"

Matthew 23:13

Woe to you, you impious scribes and Pharisees! you shut the Realm of heaven in men's faces; you neither enter yourselves, nor will you let those enter who are on the point of entering.

Romans 9:19

"Then," you will retort, "why does he go on finding fault? Who can oppose his will?"

Romans 13:1

Every subject must obey the government-authorities, for no authority exists apart from God; the existing authorities have been constituted by God.

Romans 13:3

Magistrates are no terror to an honest man, though they are to a bad man. If you want to avoid being alarmed at the government-authorities, lead an honest life and you will be commended for it;