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Romans 13:2
Whosoeuer therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist, shall receiue to themselues condemnation.
Romans 13:2 · Geneva Bible
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Romans 13:2 in other translations
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.
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In context
1 Let euery soule be subiect vnto the higher powers: for there is no power but of God: and the powers that be, are ordeined of God.
2 Whosoeuer therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist, shall receiue to themselues condemnation.
3 For Magistrates are not to be feared for good workes, but for euill. Wilt thou then bee without feare of the power? doe well: so shalt thou haue praise of the same.
4 For he is ye minister of God for thy wealth, but if thou do euill, feare: for he beareth not the sworde for nought: for he is the minister of God to take vengeance on him that doeth euill.
5 Wherefore ye must bee subiect, not because of wrath only, but also for conscience sake.
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