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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Romans 13:1 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Let everyone obey the supreme Authorities. For no Authority exists except by the will of God, and the existing Authorities have been appointed by God.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Jede Seele unterwerfe sich den obrigkeitlichen Gewalten; denn es ist keine Obrigkeit, außer von Gott, und diese, welche sind, sind von Gott verordnet.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
TODA alma se someta á las potestades superiores; porque no hay potestad sino de Dios; y las que son, de Dios son ordenadas.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Toda pessoa esteja sujeita às autoridades superiores, porque não há autoridade que não seja da parte de Deus; e as que existem são ordenadas por Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Que toda pessoa seja obediente às autoridades superiores, porque não há autoridade, a menos que esta venha de Deus; e as que existem foram designadas por Deus.
📖 Romans 13:1 in Context
1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
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