Berean Standard Bible
“Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.”
Paul begins Romans 13 by telling believers to be subject to governing authorities, since all authority comes from God. He was writing to Christians in the capital of the empire.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.
King James Version (KJV)
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance has resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Así que, el que se opone á la potestad, á la ordenación de Dios resiste: y los que resisten, ellos mismos ganan condenación para sí.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Así que los que se niegan a obedecer a las autoridades se rebelan contra lo que Dios ha ordenado, y recibirán castigo.
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