always being ready (F)to make a [e]defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the (G)hope that is in you, yet (H)with gentleness and [f](I)reverence
For (L)it is better, (M)if [h]God should will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what is wrong.
Christ also died for sins (O)once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might (P)bring us to God, having been put to death (Q)in the flesh, but made alive (R)in the [i]spirit;
Every [a](A)person is to be in (B)subjection to the governing authorities. For (C)there is no authority except [b]from God, and those which exist are established by God.
]whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
"Jesus Followers Are Subject to National Government"
Romans 13:1-7, Jesus' Apostle (sent-out-one), Paul, clarifies the relationship between Jesus Followers and their government authorities.
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