1 Peter 2:13-15 Be subject therefore to every human constitution for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as the supreme magistrate;

Haweis⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹³ Be subject therefore to every human constitution for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as the supreme magistrate; ¹⁴ or to governors, as sent by him for the punishment of wicked doers, but the praise of those who do well. ¹⁵ For such is the will of God, that by well doing ye hold under restraint the ignorance of foolish men: