Romans 13:1-3 Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except that which is from God; and the existing authorities have been ordained of God.

Godbey⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except that which is from God; and the existing authorities have been ordained of God. ² So the one resisting the authority, antagonizes the ordinance of God: and those antagonizing shall receive to themselves judgment. ³ For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Whether do you not wish to fear the authority? do the good, and you shall have praise from it: