Romans 13:1-7

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. ²Therefore ^[c]whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. ³For ^(D)rulers are not a cause of fear for ^[d]good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; ⁴for it is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a servant of God, an ^(E)avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. ⁵Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also ^(F)for the sake of conscience. ⁶For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. ⁷^(G)Pay to all what is due them: ^(H)tax to whom tax is due; ^(I)custom to whom custom; ^[e]respect to whom ^[f]respect; honor to whom honor.

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Notas al pie

Romans 13:1 Or soul
Romans 13:1 Lit by
Romans 13:2 Lit the one who
Romans 13:3 Lit good work
Romans 13:7 I.e., for authority; lit fear
Romans 13:7 I.e., for authority; lit fear

1 Timothy 2:1-4

New American Standard Bible

A Call to Prayer

2 First of all, then, I urge that ^(A)requests, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made in behalf of all people, ²^(B)for kings and all who are in ^[a]authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and ^[b]dignity. ³This is good and acceptable in the sight of ^(C)God our Savior, ⁴^(D)who wants all people to be ^(E)saved and to ^(F)come to the ^[c]knowledge of the truth.