Romans 13:1-3 Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.

Darby⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above [him]. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God. ² So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who [thus] resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves. ³ For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil [one]. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise [what is] good, and thou shalt have praise from it;