Romans 13:1-3

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

13 Let every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.

² Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation.

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