unfoldingWord_en_tn/rom/13/01.md

## Let every soul be obedient to ##

AT: "Every Christian should obey" (see UDB) or "Everyone should obey" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## higher authorities ##

AT: "government officials"

## for ##

AT: "because"

## the ones that exist have been appointed by God ##

AT: "the people who are in authority are there because God put them there" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## that authority ##

AT: "that government authority"

## those who oppose it ##

AT: "those who oppose government authority"