Romans 13:1-3 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.

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. ² Therefore, whoever resists the authorities, resists the ordinance of God: and those who resist shall bring condemnation upon themselves. ³ For rulers are not a terror for those who do good works, but to those who do evil. Do you want to have no fear of the one in authority? do that which is good, and you shall have his praise: