1. Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except by God, and those that exist are put in place by God.
2. So then, the one who resists authority resists the ordinance which is from God, and those who resist will receive condemnation on themselves.
3. For rulers are not a cause of terror for a good deed, but for bad conduct. So do you want not to be afraid of authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it,