Romans | Chapter 13 | New Testament

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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 resists the power, resists 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. Will you then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and you shalt have praise of the same:

4 for he is the 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 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 anything, but to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.

9 For this, you shalt not commit adultery, you shalt not kill, you shalt not steal, you shalt not bear false witness, you shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, you shalt love your neighbour as thyself.

10 Love works 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.