Romans 13:1

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

Cross References (19)

  • Titus 3:1 (83)

    Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

  • 1 Peter 2:13–17 (64)

    Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

  • Daniel 2:21 (52)

    He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to th

  • John 19:11 (33)

    Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who hande

  • Proverbs 8:15–16 (31)

    By me kings reign, and rulers enact just laws;

  • Jeremiah 27:5–8 (24)

    By My great power and outstretched arm, I made the earth and the men and beasts on the face of it, and I give it to whom

  • Daniel 5:18–23 (14)

    As for you, O king, the Most High God gave your father Nebuchadnezzar sovereignty and greatness, glory and honor.

  • Jude 1:8 (14)

    Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings.

  • Psalms 62:11 (13)

    God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,

  • Ephesians 5:21 (12)

    Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

  • 1 Chronicles 28:4–5 (10)

    Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Juda

  • 1 Samuel 2:8 (7)

    He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap. He seats them among princes and bestows on them

  • Revelation 19:16 (7)

    And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

  • Revelation 1:5 (7)

    and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Hi

  • 2 Peter 2:10–11 (6)

    Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold

  • Daniel 4:32 (6)

    You will be driven away from mankind to live with the beasts of the field, and you will feed on grass like an ox. And se

  • Deuteronomy 17:12 (2)

    But the man who acts presumptuously, refusing to listen either to the priest who stands there to serve the LORD your God

  • Matthew 6:13 (2)

    And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

  • Revelation 17:14 (1)

    They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings;