Rom 13
1
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of
God; and the [powers] that be are ordained of God.
2
Therefore he who resists the power, withstands the ordinance of God: and they that
withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
3
For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And would you have
no fear of the power? do that which is good, and you shall have praise from the same:
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for he is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be
afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger
for anger to him whom does evil.
5
Wherefore [you] must needs be in subjection, not only because of the anger, but also
for conscience` sake.
6
For this cause you pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God`s service, attending
continually upon this very thing.
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Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom;
fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
8
Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled
the law.
9
For this, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not kill, You shall not steal,
You shall not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this
word, namely, You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
10
Love works no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
11
And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep:
for now is salvation nearer to us than when we [first] believed.
12
The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works
of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
13
Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering
and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.
14
But put you on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfill]
the lusts [thereof].