< Romans 13 >

1 Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above [him]. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.
Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,
2 So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who [thus] resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.
so that he who is setting himself against the authority, has resisted against God’s ordinance; and those resisting will receive judgment to themselves.
3 For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil [one]. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise [what is] good, and thou shalt have praise from it;
For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and do you wish to not be afraid of the authority? Be doing that which is good, and you will have praise from it,
4 for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.
for it is a servant of God to you for good; and if you may do that which is evil, be fearing, for it does not bear the sword in vain; for it is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.
5 Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.
For this reason it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,
6 For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
for because of this you also pay tribute; for they are servants of God, on this very thing attending continually;
7 Render to all their dues: to whom tribute [is due], tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.
render, therefore, to all [their] dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honor, the honor.
8 Owe no one anything, unless to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.
To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other—he has fulfilled law,
9 For, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not lust; and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
for, “You will not commit adultery, You will not murder, You will not steal, You will not bear false testimony, You will not covet”; and if there is any other command, in this word it is summed up, in this: “You will love your neighbor as yourself”;
10 Love works no ill to its neighbour; love therefore [is the] whole law.
the love to the neighbor works no ill; the love, therefore, [is] the fullness of law.
11 This also, knowing the time, that it is already time that we should be aroused out of sleep; for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.
And this, knowing the time, that for us, the hour already [is] to be aroused out of sleep, for now our salvation [is] nearer than when we believed;
12 The night is far spent, and the day is near; let us cast away therefore the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
the night advanced, and the day came near; let us lay aside, therefore, the works of the darkness, and let us put on the armor of the light;
13 As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and lasciviousness, not in strife and emulation.
as in daytime, let us walk properly; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and licentiousness, not in strife and jealousy;
14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not take forethought for the flesh to [fulfil its] lusts.
but put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and take no forethought for the flesh—for desires.

< Romans 13 >