Romans 13:1
ContextNET © | 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. |
NIV © | Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. |
NASB © | Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. |
NLT © | Obey the government, for God is the one who put it there. All governments have been placed in power by God. |
MSG © | Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it's God's order. So live responsibly as a citizen. |
BBE © | Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God. |
NRSV © | Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God. |
NKJV © | Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | 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. |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “by God.” |