Quiz: Bible Catchphrases

These are the words of the Apostle Paul: "Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. " (Romans 13:1). In Church Slavonic languange, the expression "governing authorities" sounds like "власте́мъ предержа́щымъ-vlastem prederzhashim". In modern linguistic usage, the expression "the powers-that-be" is often used in an ironic sense in relation to the authorities.