Romans 13:2
Good News Translation
Whoever opposes the existing authority opposes what God has ordered; and anyone who does so will bring judgment on himself.

Contemporary English Version
People who oppose the authorities are opposing what God has done, and they will be punished.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore, he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation.

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

power.

Jeremiah 23:8-17 But, The Lord liveth, who hath brought out, and brought hither the seed of the house of Israel from the land of the north, and out of all the lands, to which I had cast them forth: and they shall dwell in their own land. . . .

Jeremiah 44:14-17 And there shall be none that shall escape, and remain of the remnant of the Jews that are gone to sojourn in the land of Egypt: and that shall return into the land of Juda, to which they have a desire to return to dwell there: there shall none return but they that shall flee. . . .

Titus 3:1 Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.

ordinance.

Isaiah 58:2 For they seek me from day to day, and desire to know my ways, as a nation that hath done justice, and hath not forsaken the judgment of their God: they ask of me the judgments of justice: they are willing to approach to God.

1 Peter 2:13 Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling,

receive.

Romans 13:5 Wherefore be subject of necessity: not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

Matthew 23:14 Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, because you devour the houses of widows, praying long prayers. For this you shall receive the greater judgment.

Mark 12:40 Who devour the houses of widows under the pretence of long prayer. These shall receive greater judgment.

Luke 20:47 Who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayer. These shall receive greater damnation.

James 3:1 Be ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the greater judgment.

Context
Submission to Authorities
1Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God. 2Therefore, he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation. 3For 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.…
Cross References
Exodus 16:8
And Moses said: In the evening the Lord will give you flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full: for he hath heard your murmurings, with which you have murmured against him, for what are we? your murmuring is not against us, but against the Lord.

Romans 9:19
Thou wilt say therefore to me: Why doth he then find fault? For who resisteth his will?

Romans 13:1
Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God.

Romans 13:3
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.

Additional Translations
Consequently, the one who resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

Therefore the one rebelling against the authority has resisted the ordinance of God, and those having resisted will bring judgment upon themselves.

Whoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who [thus] resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

Whoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Therefore the man who rebels against his ruler is resisting God's will; and those who thus resist will bring punishment upon themselves.

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.
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