Romans 13:1-3 Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

BBE⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God. ² For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves. ³ For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;