Romans 13:1-3 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except by God, and those that exist are put in place by God.

LEB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except by God, and those that exist are put in place by God. ² So then, the one who resists authority resists the ordinance which is from God, and those who resist will receive condemnation on themselves. ³ For rulers are not a cause of terror for a good deed, but for bad conduct. So do you want not to be afraid of authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it,