Romans 13:2

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Therefore he who sets himself against the authorities is resisting God's appointment, and those who resist will bring a judgment upon themselves.

Cross References

Matthew 23:13

But alas for you, Teachers of the Law and Pharisees, hypocrites that you are! You turn the key of the Kingdom of Heaven in men's faces. For you do not go in yourselves, nor yet allow those who try to go in to do so.

Mark 12:40

They are the men that rob widows of their homes, and make a pretense of saying long prayers. Their sentence will be all the heavier."

Luke 20:47

These are the men who rob widows of their houses, and make a pretense of saying long prayers. Their sentence will be all the heavier."

Romans 13:1

Let every one obey the supreme Authorities. For no Authority exists except by the will of God, and the existing Authorities have been appointed by God.

Romans 13:3

A good action has nothing to fear from Rulers; a bad action has. Do you want to have no reason to fear the Authorities? Then do what is good, and you will win their praise.

Romans 13:5

You are bound, therefore, to obey, not only through fear of God's punishments, but also as a matter of conscience.

Romans 9:19

Perhaps you will say to me-'How can any one still be blamed? For who withstands his purpose?'

Titus 3:1

Remind your hearers to respect and obey the Powers that be, to be ready for every kind of good work, to speak ill of no one, to avoid quarreling,

James 3:1

I do not want many of you, my Brothers, to become teachers, knowing, as you do, that we who teach shall be judged by a more severe standard than others.

1 Peter 2:13

Submit to all human institutions for the Lord's sake, alike to the emperor as the supreme authority,