Romans 13:1-12 ▼

1 Let every soul be placed under the protecting powers. For there is no power except from God: and the powers being, were ordered by God.

2 So he opposing the power, has resisted the arrangement of God: and they having resisted shall receive to themselves judgment.

3 For rulers are not the terror of good works, but of evil. And wilt thou not fear the power do good, and thou shalt have approbation of it:

4 For he is servant of God to thee for good. And if thou do evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword without order: for he is servant of God, avenging for anger to him doing evil.

5 Wherefore necessity to be placed under, not only for anger, but also for consciousness.

6 For this also pay ye taxes: for they are workmen of God, persevering in this same.

7 Therefore restore debts to all; to whom tribute, tribute; to whom recompense, recompense; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.

8 Owe ye nothing to none, except to love one another: for he loving another has completed the law.

9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not bear false testimony, Thou shalt not covet; and if any other command in this word it is summed up, in it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

10 Love works no evil to the neighbor: love therefore the completion of the law.

11 And this, knowing the time, that already the hour ye should be awakened out of sleep: for now our salvation nearer than when we believed.

12 The night has advanced, and the day has drawn near: therefore let us lay down the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light.