Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

KJV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

RKJNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Let every man be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority but from God: and those authorities that exist have been ordained by God.