Roma 4:14

4:14 For if they become heirs by the law, faith is empty and the promise is nullified. ¹ 

Roma 13:1

Submission to Civil Government

13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, ²  and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

¹ tn Grk “rendered inoperative.”

² tn Grk “by God.”