Romans 13:1

“Therefore he who resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 13:1-2; cf. 1 Pet 2:13-17.

“Those subject to authority should regard those in authority as representatives of God, who has made them stewards of his gifts:” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rom 13:1-2.

“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1, 2.

“For this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1–7.

“Paul the apostle also says upon this same subject: “Be ye subject to all the higher powers; for there is no power but of God: now those which are have been ordained of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1.

“(Rom. 13:1.)” — the author cites it

“Let us hear what He saith; which is that, as He teacheth by His Apostle, There is no power but of God; (Rom. 13:1) and that he that through envy delivers an innocent person to the higher power, who puts to death from fear of a greater power, still sins more than that higher power itself.” — the author cites it

“But Polycarp said, ‘As for thee, I thought thee worthy of an explanation; for we have been taught to render to princes and authorities ordained by God the honor that is due, so long as it does not injure us; but as for these, I do not esteem them the proper persons to whom to make my defense.’” — editor's note: See Rom. xiii. 1 sq., 1 Pet. ii. 13 sq.

“If thou fearest hell, and lovest the kingdom of God, thou wilt watch his head.…“There is no power but of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1.

“Did not one of His soldiers, His most beloved companion, say to his fellow soldiers, the provincials, so to speak, of Christ, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers”?” — editor's note: Also Rom. xiii. 1, 7, 8.

“…we have already shown: just as when the soul alone hath been named, man is understood: whence it is said, “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers,” that is, every man; and, “Seventy-five souls went down into Egypt with Jacob,” that is, seventy-five men.” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1

“…should be subject to the higher powers,’ and that there ‘should be rendered all things to all men, tribute to whom tribute (is due), custom to whom custom,’ and all other things in like manner which, without detriment to the worship of our God, we render to the rulers in the constitution of human society: for the…” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1, 7

“He then who resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1, 2.

“For what else did He mean by “every soul,” save every man?” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1.

“Let us therefore set ourselves to learn what He said, what He taught also by the apostle, that “there is no power but of God;” and that he is a greater sinner who maliciously delivereth up to the power the innocent to be slain, than the power itself, if it slay him through fear of another power that is greater still.” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1.

““For there is no power but from God.” ( Rom. xiii. 1.)” — the author cites it

“…to the honours due to kings or emperors, we have a prescript sufficient, that it behoves us to be in all obedience, according to the apostle’s precept, “subject to magistrates, and princes, and powers;” but within the limits of discipline, so long as we keep ourselves separate from idolatry.” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1, etc.; 1 Pet. ii, 13, 14.

“No doubt the apostle admonishes the Romans to be subject to all power, because there is no power but of God, and because (the ruler) does not carry the sword without reason, and is the servant of God, nay also, says he, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1.

“He gives laws for slaves and masters, rulers and ruled, husbands and wives, parents and children, marriage and celibacy, self-discipline and indulgence, wisdom and ignorance, circumcision and uncircumcision, Christ and the world, the flesh and the spirit.” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1–3.

Cited together in On Continence Chapter 11.

Cited together in On Continence Chapter 11.

Cited together in Church History IV.15.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

Cited together in Catechism §1899 and 2 other places.

Cited together in Catechism §1899.

Cited together in Catechism §1899.

Cited together in Catechism §1899 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Catechism §1899.

Cited together in Church History IV.15.

Cited together in Church History IV.15.

Cited together in Church History IV.15.

Cited together in Church History IV.15.

Cited together in Church History IV.15.

Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 21.

Cited together in On Continence Chapter 11.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 21.

Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 21.

Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 21.

Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 21.

Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 21.

Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 21.

Cited together in On the Catechising of the Uninstructed Chapter 21.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.24.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.24 and 1 other place.

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 116.

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 116.

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 116.

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 116.

Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 4:5–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 4:5–8 (2) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.

Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 4:5–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 116.

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 116.

Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 116.

Cited together in On Continence Chapter 11.

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 19:9–12 (2) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 19:9–12 (2) (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 19:9–12 (2) (Catena Aurea).

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