Translation Comparison

Romans 13:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Romans 13:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Romans 13:1 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
American Standard VersionASV	Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	LET every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.
English Revised VersionERV	Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God: the powers that are, are ordained by God.
World English BibleWEB	Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,
American King James VersionAKJV	Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.

King James Bible

KJV

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

American Standard Version

ASV

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

LET every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.

English Revised Version

ERV

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God: the powers that are, are ordained by God.

World English Bible

WEB

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

American King James Version

AKJV

Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.

King James Bible

KJV

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

American Standard Version

ASV

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

LET every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.

English Revised Version

ERV

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God: the powers that are, are ordained by God.

World English Bible

WEB

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

American King James Version

AKJV

Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.