Romans 13:2

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Exodus 16:8

And Moses said, “When the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening and your fill of bread in the morning, because the Lord has heard the complaining that you utter against him—what are we? Your complaining is not against us but against the Lord.”

Isaiah 58:2

Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practiced righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments; they want God on their side.

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. For you do not go in yourselves, and when others are going in you stop them.

Mark 12:40

They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

Luke 20:47

They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

Romans 13:1

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

Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct but to bad. Do you wish to have no fear of the authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive its approval,

Romans 13:5

Therefore one must be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.

Romans 9:19

You will say to me then, “Why then does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?”

Titus 3:1

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

James 3:1

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will face stricter judgment.

1 Peter 2:13

For the Lord’s sake be subject to every human authority, whether to the emperor as supreme