## Let every soul be obedient to ##

"Every Christian should obey" (see UDB) or "Everyone should obey" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## higher authorities ##

"government officials"

## for ##

"because"

## the ones that exist have been appointed by God ##

"the people who are in authority are there because God put them there" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## that authority ##

"that government authority"

## those who oppose it ##

"those who oppose government authority"