Romans 13
1 Let every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.
Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him; for there is no authority which is not from God: and the authorities which exist have been ordained by God.
2 Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation.
He therefore that setteth himself against the authority resisteth what God hath ordained; and they a who resist will bring upon themselves judgment.
3 For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same.
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldst thou then not be afraid of the government? Do that which is good, and thou wilt have praise from it;
4 For he is God’s minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God’s minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.
for the ruler is God's servant to thee for good. But if thou doest evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is God's servant, an avenger to inflict wrath upon him that doeth evil.
5 Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.
It is necessary therefore to submit, not only because of the wrath, but also for your conscience' sake.
6 For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.
For the same reason pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God, attending continually to this very business.
7 Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour.
Render to all what is due to them; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour, hath fulfilled the law.
Owe no one anything but brotherly love; for he that loveth others hath fulfilled the Law.
9 For Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness: Thou shalt not covet: and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
For these, “Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet,” and every other commandment, are summed up in this precept, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”
10 The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.
Love worketh no ill to one's neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the Law.
11 And that knowing the season; that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.
And this, since we know the time, that it is already high time for us to awake out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we became believers.
12 The night is passed, and the day is at hand. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.
The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us then throw off the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light.
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy:
Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in lewdness and wantonness, not in strife and envy;
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.
but clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and think not about satisfying the lusts of the flesh.
