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13 Every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but of God, and those things that be of God, be ordained.

Therefore he that against-standeth power, against-standeth the ordinance of God; and they that against-stand, get to themselves damnation.

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Submission to Governing Authorities

13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities,(A) for there is no authority except that which God has established.(B) The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted,(C) and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

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