This passage makes it abundantly clear that we are to obey the government God places over us. God created government to establish order, punish evil, and promote justice (Genesis 9:6; 1 Corinthians 14:33; Romans 12:8).
Ufahamu huu unaifanya kamili wazi kuwa tunastahili kutii serikali ambayo Mungu ameiweka juu yetu. Mungu aliiumba serikali ili iweke mpangalio, adhabu ya maovu, na kuendeleza haki (Mwanzo 9:6; 1 Wakorintho 14:33; Warumi 12:8).