Romans 13:2-3

Submission to the Authorities

2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you r will receive his approval,

  1. Cross References
    1 Peter 2:14
    Or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.
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