Romans 13:1–2

Duties towards the State Authorities

13 Everyone must obey the state authorities, because no authority exists without God’s permission, and the existing authorities have been put there by God. 2Whoever opposes the existing authority opposes what God has ordered; and anyone who does so will bring judgement on himself.

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