Romans 13:1 Cross References - WNT

¹ Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.

¹³ and bring us not into temptation, but rescue us from the Evil one.'

¹¹ "You would have had no power whatever over me," replied Jesus, "had it not been granted you from above. On that account he who has delivered me up to you is more guilty than you are."

²¹ and submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

¹ Remind people that they must submit to the rulers who are in authority over them; that they must obey the magistrates, be prepared for every right action,

¹³ Submit, for the Lord's sake, to every authority set up by man, whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler, ¹⁴ or to provincial Governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and the encouragement of those who do what is right. ¹⁵ For it is God's will that by doing what is right you should thus silence the ignorant talk of foolish persons. ¹⁶ Be free men, and yet do not make your freedom an excuse for base conduct, but be God's bondservants. ¹⁷ Honour every one. Love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the Emperor.

¹⁰ and especially those who are abandoned to sensuality--craving, as they do, for polluted things, and scorning control. Fool-hardy and self-willed, they do not tremble when speaking evil of glorious beings; ¹¹ while angels, though greater than they in might and power, do not bring any insulting accusation against such in the presence of the Lord.

⁸ Yet in just the same way these dreamers also pollute the body, while they set authority at naught and speak evil of dignities.

⁵ and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,

¹⁴ They will make war upon the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them; for He is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those who accompany Him--called, as they are, and chosen, and faithful--shall share in the victory."

¹⁶ And on His outer garment and on His thigh He has a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.