Romans 13:1-3 Let every soul submit to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.

CAB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Let every soul submit to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God. ² Consequently the one resisting the authority has opposed the ordinance of God, and those opposing shall receive judgment to themselves. ³ For rulers are not a fear to good works, but to evil. And do you wish not to fear the authority? Do what is good, and you shall have praise from the same.