Romans 13:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.”
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“Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 13:2 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 58:2For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”
- Jeremiah 23:8Instead they will say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives, who brought and led the descendants of the house of Israel up out of the land of the north and all the other lands to which He had banished them.’ Then they will dwell once more in their own land.”
- Jeremiah 44:14so that none of the remnant of Judah who have gone to reside in Egypt will escape or survive to return to the land of Judah, where they long to return and live; for none will return except a few fugitives.”
- Matthew 23:13Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.
- Mark 12:40They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
- Luke 20:47They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
- Romans 13:5Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
- Titus 3:1Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
- James 3:1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
- 1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
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