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Romans 13:1

Context
Submission to Civil Government

13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, 1  and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

Romans 13:6

Context
13:6 For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities 2  are God’s servants devoted to governing. 3 

1 tn Grk “by God.”

2 tn Grk “they”; the referent (the governing authorities) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

3 tn Grk “devoted to this very thing.”



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