Romans 13:2

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Therefore he who resists the authorities 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 in the evening flesh to eat and in the morning bread to the full, because the Lord has heard your murmurings which you murmur against him—what are we? Your murmurings are not against us but against the Lord.”

Isaiah 58:2

Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that did righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous judgments, they delight to draw near to God.

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither enter yourselves, nor allow those who would enter to go in.

Mark 12:40

who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

Luke 20:47

who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make 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 that exist have been instituted by God.

Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of him who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,

Romans 13:5

Therefore one must be subject, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.

Romans 9:19

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

Titus 3:1

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for any honest work,

James 3:1

Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach shall be judged with greater strictness.

1 Peter 2:13

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,