An in - depth study of the 13th chapter of Romans and Scriptural texts such as Titus 3: 1, 2 and 1 Peter 2: 13, 17 made it clear that the expression “superior authorities ” refers, not to Jehovah God and Jesus Christ, but to human governmental authorities.
فِي ٱلسَّنَوَاتِ ٱلَّتِي تَلَتِ ،‏ ٱسْتَمَرَّ سَبِيلُ ٱلْأَبْرَارِ يَزْدَادُ إِنَارَةً .‏