‘Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers, for there is no power but of God, and the powers that be are ordained of God.'
‘Every soul' simply means ‘everyone.' Thus everyone is to be subject to ‘the higher powers', that is the appointed governors and their staff. And this is because men cannot come to power except God allows it, and thus those who do come to power are to be seen as ordained of God. This view is in accord with Scripture, for in Daniel 4:17; Daniel 4:25; Daniel 4:32 we read, ‘the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, and gives it to whoever He will', something which presumably Jesus had in mind when He said, ‘Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's' (Matthew 22:21). He saw it as Caesar's due that he be rightfully treated in secular matters.