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NASB | Romans 13:1 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God. [Prov 8:15] |
Bible Question:
Why should we submit to the governing authorities? -Are there exceptions? Cite Scripture. Bonus Question: Wsa the American Revolutionary War in violation of this? |
Bible Answer: "13:1 be in subjection. From the same Greek verb used by Paul in Titus 3:1 and by Peter in 1 Peter 2:13, where essentially the same view of the individual’s proper attitude to the state is set forth. there is no authority except from God. This does not say that only certain forms of government are ordained of God. God established and upholds the principle of government even though some governments do not fulfill His desires." (Ryrie's Study Bible) "God, the supreme Sovereign, has ordained (see v. 2) that there should be governing authorities. Every believer is to be subject to these various authorities, even if these authorities are evil as Nero (A.D. 54–68), the emperor of Rome who cruelly persecuted Christians. When Paul wrote this letter, Nero was in power. Yet Paul exhorted the Roman believers to submit to Nero’s authority, because that authority was ordained by God Himself." (Nelson Study Bible) "God, Sovereignty—God is the ultimate authority, the sovereign Lord over the universe. Any human authority is a qualified authority, an authority subject to the higher authority of God. In this case, governmental authorities are seen as a part of the will of God for governing the ordinary life of people on the earth. It is God’s will that human life be governed or directed in an orderly, just way. A government, or an official, may do things that are most displeasing to God, but the function of government grows out of the will of God and is based upon the sovereign authority of God Himself." (Disciple's Study Bible) --Nolan |