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524 B
524 B
Let every soul be obedient to
"Every Christian should obey" (see UDB) or "Everyone should obey" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
higher authorities
"government officials"
for
"because"
the ones that exist have been appointed by God
"the people who are in authority are there because God put them there" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
that authority
"that government authority"
those who oppose it
"those who oppose government authority"