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Romans 13:1
New International Version
Romans 13:1
New International Version
Submission to Governing Authorities
13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities,(A) for there is no authority except that which God has established.(B) The authorities that exist have been established by God.
Romans 13:1
New American Standard Bible
Romans 13:1
New American Standard Bible
Be Subject to Government
13 Every [a](A)person is to be (B)subject to the governing authorities. For (C)there is no authority except [b]from God, and those which exist are established by God.
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Romans 13:1
Amplified Bible
Romans 13:1
Amplified Bible
Be Subject to Government
13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God.(A)
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Romans 13:1
King James Version
Romans 13:1
King James Version
13 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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Romans 13:1
Contemporary English Version
Romans 13:1
Contemporary English Version
Obey Rulers
13 (A) Obey the rulers who have authority over you. Only God can give authority to anyone, and he puts these rulers in their places of power.
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