# Romans 13:1
[ Submission to the Authorities ] Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
Romans 13:1-3 (in Context) Romans 13 (Whole Chapter)
# Romans 13:2
Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
Romans 13:1-3 (in Context) Romans 13 (Whole Chapter)
# Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Hebrews 13:16-18 (in Context) Hebrews 13 (Whole Chapter)
# 1 Peter 2:13
[ Submission to Rulers and Masters ] Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority,
1 Peter 2:12-14 (in Context) 1 Peter 2 (Whole Chapter)
I wonder why the other day the "god ordained" IRS petitioned the court to drop all charges against a citizen for failing to file or pay income taxes. All he asked was for the section that required a person to file and pay income taxes in accord with requirements of being issued OMB numbers for their "god ordained forms".