Romans 13:1
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Obey the Government
1Every person should obey the government in power. No government would exist if it hadn’t been established by God. The governments which exist have been put in place by God.
Copyright 1995 God’s Word to the Nations Bible Society
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
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.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Let everyone submit to the governing authorities, since there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except by God, and those that exist are put in place by God.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
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