Bible, King James Version
Romans
Rom.13
[1] Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For
there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of
God.
[2] Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the
ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to
themselves damnation.
[3] For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the
evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is
good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
[4] For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if
thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the
sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to
execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
[5] Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for
wrath, but also for conscience sake.
[6] For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are
God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
[7] Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom
tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour
to whom honour.
[8] Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he
that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
[9] For this, 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 briefly comprehended in this saying, namely,
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
[10] Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love
is the fulfilling of the law.
[11] And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time
to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when
we believed.
[12] The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us
therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the
armour of light.
[13] Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting
and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife
and envying.
[14] But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not
provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
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