Romans 13:1-3 Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but from God: the authorities that are, have been appointed by God.

Anderson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but from God: the authorities that are, have been appointed by God. ² Therefore, he that resists the authority, resists the appointment of God; and those who resist shall receive to themselves condemnation. ³ For rulers are not a terror to works that are good, but to those which are evil. Will you, then, not be afraid of the authority? Do that which is good, and you shall receive praise from the same.