Romans 13:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Let every person be subordinate to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God.

Cross References

Psalm 62:11

Do not trust in extortion; in plunder put no empty hope. On wealth that increases, do not set your heart.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear the Lord and the king; have nothing to do with those who hate them;

Daniel 2:21

He causes the changes of the times and seasons, establishes kings and deposes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who understand.

Daniel 4:17

The tree that you saw, large and strong, its top touching the heavens, that could be seen by the whole earth,

Daniel 4:32

All who live on the earth are counted as nothing; he does as he wills with the powers of heaven and with those who live on the earth. There is no one who can stay his hand or say to him, “What have you done?”

Matthew 6:13

and do not subject us to the final test, but deliver us from the evil one.

John 19:11

Jesus answered [him], “You would have no power over me if it had not been given to you from above. For this reason the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”

Acts 2:41

Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand persons were added that day. Communal Life.

Romans 12:21

Do not be conquered by evil but conquer evil with good.

Romans 13:2

Therefore, whoever resists authority opposes what God has appointed, and those who oppose it will bring judgment upon themselves.

Ephesians 5:21

Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Deuteronomy 17:12

Anyone who acts presumptuously and does not obey the priest who officiates there in the ministry of the Lord, your God, or the judge, shall die. Thus shall you purge the evil from Israel.

1 Timothy 2:2

for kings and for all in authority, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all devotion and dignity.

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be under the control of magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be open to every good enterprise.

Jude 1:8

Similarly, these dreamers nevertheless also defile the flesh, scorn lordship, and revile glorious beings.

Revelation 1:5

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

Revelation 17:14

They will fight with the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and king of kings, and those with him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

Revelation 19:16

He has a name written on his cloak and on his thigh, “King of kings and Lord of lords.”

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises the needy from the dust; from the ash heap lifts up the poor, To seat them with nobles and make a glorious throne their heritage. “For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he has set the world upon them.