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Romans 13:2

World English Bible

Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

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Romans 13:2 in other translations

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

Romans 13:2 · American Standard Version

Romans 13:2 in context

  1. 1Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.
  2. 2Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.
  3. 3For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority,
  4. 4for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.