New Revised Standard Version
For the Lord’s sake accept the authority of every human institution, whether of the emperor as supreme,

Contemporary English Version
The Lord wants you to obey all human authorities, especially the Emperor, who rules over everyone.

New American Bible
Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether it be to the king as supreme

Douay-Rheims Bible
Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling,

Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling,

Proverbs 17:11 An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.

Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear the Lord, and the king: and have nothing to do with detractors.

Jeremiah 29:7 And seek the peace of the city, to which I have caused you to be carried away captives; and pray to the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall be your peace.

Matthew 22:21 They say to him: Caesar's. Then he saith to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God, the things that are God's.

Mark 12:17 And Jesus answering, said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him.

Luke 20:25 And he said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things, that are Caesar's: and to God the things that are God's.

Romans 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God. . . .

Ephesians 5:21 Being subject one to another, in the fear of Christ.

1 Timothy 2:1,2 I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men: . . .

Titus 3:1 Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.

2 Peter 2:10 And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government: audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming.

Jude 1:8-10 In like manner, these men also defile the flesh and despise dominion and blaspheme majesty. . . .