Romans 13:2 meaning and explanation
Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
Romans 13:2, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul writes to believers in Rome, the capital of the empire, telling them that governing authorities exist by God's appointment. In verse 2 he draws the conclusion: to resist such authority is to oppose what God has established, and those who do so bring judgment on themselves.
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