chapter_Romans_13
Romans 13:1: Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, Romans 13:2: so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment. Romans 13:3: For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it, Romans 13:4: for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil. Romans 13:5: Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience, Romans 13:6: for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually; Romans 13:7: render, therefore, to all their dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour. Romans 13:8: To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other &#8212; law he hath fulfilled, Romans 13:9: for, 'Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false testimony, Thou shalt not covet;' and if there is any other command, in this word it is summed up, in this: 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;' Romans 13:10: the love to the neighbour doth work no ill; the love, therefore, is the fulness of law. Romans 13:11: And this, knowing the time, that for us, the hour already is to be aroused out of sleep, for now nearer is our salvation than when we did believe; Romans 13:12: the night did advance, and the day came nigh; let us lay aside, therefore, the works of the darkness, and let us put on the armour of the light; Romans 13:13: as in day-time, let us walk becomingly; not in revellings and drunkennesses, not in chamberings and lasciviousnesses, not in strife and emulation; Romans 13:14: but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and for the flesh take no forethought &#8212; for desires.
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