Romans 13:2

World English Bible (WEB)

Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

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1 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 Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

3 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 authority,

4 for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

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Romans 13:2 in every translation

WEB World English Bible: Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.
KJV King James Version: Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
ASV American Standard Version: Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.
DBY Darby Translation: So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who [thus] resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.
WBS Webster Bible: Whoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.