Romans 13
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Romans 13:1-3

1Let every soulG5590 beG1510 in subjectionG5293 to the higher powersG1849: for there isG1510 no powerG1849 but of GodG2316; and the powersG1849 that beG1510 areG1510 ordained of GodG2316.

2ThereforeG5620 he that resisteth the powerG1849, withstandeth the ordinance of GodG2316: and they that withstand shall receiveG2983 to themselves judgmentG2917.

3For rulersG758 areG1510 not a terror to the goodG18 workG2041, but to the evilG2556. And wouldest thou have no fearG5401 of the powerG1849? do that which isG1510 goodG18, and thou shalt have praiseG1868 from the sameG846:

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