Romans 13:1

New King James Version

Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed 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 the Lord and the king; Do not associate with those given to change;

Daniel 2:21

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

Daniel 4:17

‘This decision is by the decree of the watchers, And the sentence by the word of the holy ones, In order that the living may know That the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, Gives it to whomever He will, And sets over it the lowest of men.’

Daniel 4:32

And they shall drive you from men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts 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 chooses.”

Matthew 6:13

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

John 19:11

Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”

Acts 2:41

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

Romans 12:21

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

Romans 13:2

Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.

Ephesians 5:21

submitting to one another in the fear of God.

Deuteronomy 17:12

Now the man who acts presumptuously and will not heed the priest who stands to minister there before the Lord your God, or the judge, that man shall die. So you shall put away the evil from Israel.

1 Timothy 2:2

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

Titus 3:1

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

Jude 1:8

Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries.

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over 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 who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful.”

Revelation 19:16

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

1 Samuel 2:8

He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the beggar from the ash heap, To set them among princes And make them inherit the throne of glory. “For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He has set the world upon them.