Romans 13:1-10 ▼

1 Let every soule submit him selfe vnto the auctorite of ye hyer powers. For there is no power but of God.

2 The powers that be are ordeyned of God. Whosoever therfore resysteth power resisteth the ordinaunce of God. And they that resist shall receave to the selfe damnacio.

3 For rulars are not to be feared for good workes but for evyll Wilt thou be with out feare of the power? Do well then: and so shalt thou be praysed of the same.

4 For he is the minister of God for thy welth. But and yf thou do evyll then feare: for he beareth not a swearde for nought: but is the minister of God to take vengeaunce on them that do evyll.

5 Wherfore ye must nedes obeye not for feare of vengeaunce only: but also because of conscience.

6 And even for this cause paye ye tribute. For they are goddes ministers servynge for the same purpose.

7 Geve to every man therfore his duetie: Tribute to whom tribute belongeth: Custome to whom custome is due: feare to whom feare belongeth: Honoure to who honoure pertayneth

8 Owe nothinge to eny man: but to love one another. For he that loveth another fulfylleth the lawe.

9 For these commaundementes: Thou shalt not comit advoutry: Thou shalt not kyll: Thou shalt not steale: Thou shalt not beare false witnes: Thou shalt not desyre and so forth (yf there be eny other comaundement) they are all comprehended in this sayinge: Love thyne neghbour as thy selfe.

10 Love hurteth not his neghbour. Therfore is love the fulfillynge of the lawe.