Romans 13:1-3 LET every soul submit himself to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God; the powers that be have been ordained by God.

ABU⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ LET every soul submit himself to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God; the powers that be have been ordained by God. ² So that he who resists the power, resists the ordinance of God; and they that resist will receive to themselves condemnation. ³ For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. And dost thou wish not to be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou wilt have praise from it;