Romans 13:2 (WEB)
Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.
Catechism · 2
Participation in Social Life
“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.
The Fourth Commandment
“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.
Fathers and councils · 5
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus VIII.65Book VIII
“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1, 2.
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Irenaeus of Lyons
“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.
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Basil the Great
“Accept quietly and thankfully what has happened, with the conviction that all, who refuse to accept what is ordered in God’s Churches by the Churches, are resisting the ordinance of God.” — editor's note: cf. Rom. xiii. 2.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“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.
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Augustine of Hippo
“He then who resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1, 2.
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Catechism §1899 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §1899.
Cited together in Catechism §1899.
Cited together in Catechism §1899 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §1899.