Romans 13:1-3 Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

AKJV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. ² Whoever therefore resists the power, resists 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. Will you then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and you shall have praise of the same: