Let everyone be subject 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, NIV
> Let everyone be subject 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, NIV
In the NIV it does say that, but in the original versions it says "The order of authority derives from God" which would probably have the opposite effect and undermine secular authority.
In the NIV it does say that, but in the original versions it says "The order of authority derives from God" which would probably have the opposite effect and undermine secular authority.
That’s interesting, and just one of many examples of how the meaning of these passages can be changed over time, even intentionally so. I included the NIV version not because I like it, I don’t, but because it’s so widely used today by church-goers, I would wager almost exclusively. IIRC the female who headed the NIV compilation is a lesbian.
That’s interesting, and just one of many examples of how the meaning of these passages can be changed over time, even intentionally so. I included the NIV version not because I like it, I don’t, but because it’s so widely used today by church-goers, I would wager almost exclusively. IIRC the female who headed the NIV compilation is a lesbian.
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