ROMANS 13:1-2
1 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. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the
authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so
will bring judgment on themselves.

ROMANS 13:3-7
3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong.
Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is
right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant
for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword
for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment
on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not
only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience. 6 This
is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give
their full time to governing. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you
owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if
honor, then honor.

1 PETER 2:13-14

13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether
to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by
him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.

REVELATION 13:5-7

5 The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to
exercise its authority for forty-two months. 6 It opened its mouth to
blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who
live in heaven. 7 It was given power to wage war against God’s holy people
and to conquer them. And it was given authority over every tribe, people,
language and nation.