Verse Comparison: Romans 13:1
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
LET EVERY person be loyally subject to the governing (civil) authorities. For there is no authority except from God [by His permission, His sanction], and those that exist do so by God's appointment.
Contemporary English Version
Obey the rulers who have authority over you. Only God can give authority to anyone, and he puts these rulers in their places of power.
Darby English Version
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.
Good News Bible
Everyone must obey state authorities, because no authority exists without God's permission, and the existing authorities have been put there by God.
International Standard Version
Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God's permission. The existing authorities have been established by God,
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
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.
New International Version
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
New King James Version
Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Every person should subject himself to the governing authorities For no authority exists except from God, and those which exist God establishes.
Young's Literal Translation
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,