Romans 13:1
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
In other versions
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the `powers' that be are ordained of God.
ASV
Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.
BBE
Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above [him]. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.
DBY
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.
WEB
Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,
YLT
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
ENG
Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God: the powers that are, are ordained by God.
WBT
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.
BSB
In context
1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: