Romans 13:1

soul. App-110.

be subject. See Romans 8:7.

unto. to.

higher. supreme. Greek. huperecho. Here, Philippians 1:2; Philippians 1:3; Philippians 3:8. Php 4:7. 1 Peter 2:13.

powers. App-172.

but. if (App-118) not (App-105).

of. App-104. but the texts read "under", App-104.

God. App-98.

ordained. See Acts 13:48.

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¹ Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordaineda of God.

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