Romans 13:1-3

21st Century King James Version

13 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but from God; the powers that be are ordained by God.

² Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God, and those who resist shall receive for themselves damnation.

³ For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same,