# Let every soul be subject to

"Everyone should obey" 

# higher authorities

"government officials". Some readers will find it difficult to understand what Paul teaches about obeying rulers, especially if they live where rulers persecute the church. Christians must obey, unless the rulers do not allow Christians to do something God explicitly commands them to do. There are times when a believer must submit to these rulers and suffer at their hands, understanding that this world is temporary and they will ultimately be with God forever.

# for

because

# there is no authority unless it comes from God

"all authority comes from God"

# The authorities that exist have been appointed by God

"And the people who are in authority are there because God put them there"