Romans 13:1
King James Version (public domain)
Traditionally attributed to Paul · 1st century AD · Thirteen epistles of the New Testament are traditionally attributed to him
Romans 13:1 in the King James Version reads:
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.
What it says
The chapter commands submission to civil authorities as God's ministers, payment of taxes, and rejection of darkness and fleshly sins in light of salvation's nearness.
Where it is
Romans 13:1 appears in Romans chapter 13 of the King James Version. You can also open the single-verse page for Romans 13:1.
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