Romans 13:1

Modern King James Version

Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but of God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God.

Cross References

Psalm 62:11

God has spoken once; twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear Jehovah and the king; and do not fellowship with those who are given to change;

Daniel 2:21

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

Daniel 4:17

This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones, so that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He will, and sets up over it the lowest of men.

Daniel 4:32

And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. They shall make you eat grass like oxen, and seven times shall pass over you, until you know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whomever He will.

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil. For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

John 19:11

Jesus answered, You could have no authority against Me unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.

Acts 2:41

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. And the same day there were added about three thousand souls.

Romans 12:21

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

Romans 13:2

So that the one resisting the authority resists the ordinance of God; and the ones who resist will receive judgment to themselves.

Ephesians 5:21

submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.

Deuteronomy 17:12

And the man that acts proudly and will not listen to the priest who stands to minister there before Jehovah your God, or to the judge, even that man shall die. And you shall put away the evil from Israel.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.

Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to every good work,

Jude 1:8

Likewise, indeed, also these dreaming ones even defile flesh, and despise rulership, and speak evil of glories.

Revelation 1:5

even from Jesus Christ the faithful Witness, the First-born from the dead and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,

Revelation 17:14

These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them. For He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those with Him are the called and elect and faithful ones.

Revelation 19:16

And He has on His garment, and on His thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises up the poor out of the dust; He lifts up the needy from the dunghill to set them among princes; yea, He causes them to inherit a throne of honor; for to Jehovah are the pillars of the earth; and He sets the habitable world on them.