Romans 13:1

Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but from God: the authorities that are, have been appointed by God.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2Therefore, he that resists the authority, resists the appointment of God; and those who resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.

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Cross References

John 19:11Jesus answered: You could have no authority over me, had it not been given you from above. Therefore, he that delivered me to you, has the greater sin.

Matthew Henry on Romans 13:1

There are three good lessons taught us in this chapter, where the apostle enlarges more upon his precepts than he had done in the foregoing chapter, finding them more needful to be fully pressed. I. A lesson of subjection to lawful authority, ver. 1-6 . II. A lesson of justice and love to our brethren, ver. 7-10 . III. A lesson of sobriety and godliness in ourselves, ver. 11 to the end . Read the whole commentary →

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