1 Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above {him}. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.

2 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.

3 For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil {one}. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise {what is} good, and thou shalt have praise from it;