Romans 13:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Romans 13:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Romans 13:1 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 13:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.”
Romans 13:1 — World English Bible
Romans 13:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.”
Romans 13:1 — American Standard Version
Romans 13:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,”
Romans 13:1 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 13:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above [him]. For there is no authority except fromGod; and those that exist are set up byGod.”
Romans 13:1 — Darby Translation
Romans 13:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Let euery soule be subiect vnto the higher powers: for there is no power but of God: and the powers that be, are ordeined of God.”
Romans 13:1 — Geneva Bible
Romans 13:1 in Context — Romans 13
1 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.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
What Does Romans 13:1 Mean?
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