Romans 13:1

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers


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.
New King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
Let every person (soul) be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from (by) God, and those which exist are established by God.
New International Version
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.
The Amplified Bible
Let every person be loyally subject to the governing (civil) authorities. For there is no authority except from God [by His permission, His sanction], and those that exist do so by God’s appointment.
Wuest’s Expanded Translation
Let every soul put himself habitually in subjection to authorities who hold position over them, for there is not an authority except that ordained by God. Moreover, the existing authorities stand permanently ordained by God.
Phillips’ Modern English
Everyone ought to obey the civil authorities, for all legitimate authority is derived from God’s authority, and the existing authority is appointed under God.
Williams’ Language of the People
Everybody must obey the civil authorities that are over him, for no authority exists except by God’s permission; the existing authorities have been established by Him, 		 
Rom. 12:21 π Rom. 13:2
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