^{1 Ref} Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

^{2 Ref} so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.

^{3 Ref} For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,

^{1 Ref} Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

^{2 Ref} Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

^{3 Ref} For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,