Romans 13

1Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above [him]. For there is no authority except fromGod; and those that exist are set up byGod.

1Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

1Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.

2So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance ofGod; and they who [thus] resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.

2so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.

2Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

3For 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;

3For 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,

3For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

4for it isGod's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it isGod's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.

4for 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.

4for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

5Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.

5Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

5Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

6For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they areGod's officers, attending continually on this very thing.

6for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;

6For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing.

7Render to all their dues: to whom tribute [is due], tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.

7render, therefore, to all <FI>their<Fi> dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.

7Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

8Owe no one anything, unless to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.

8To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other--law he hath fulfilled,

8Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

9For, 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.

9for, `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;'

9For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

10Love works no ill to its neighbour; love therefore [is the] whole law.

10the love to the neighbour doth work no ill; the love, therefore, <FI>is<Fi> the fulness of law.

10Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.

11This 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.

11And this, knowing the time, that for us, the hour already <FI>is<Fi> to be aroused out of sleep, for now nearer <FI>is<Fi> our salvation than when we did believe;

11And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when wefirstbelieved.

12The 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.

12the 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;

12The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

13As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and lasciviousness, not in strife and emulation.

13as in day-time, let us walk becomingly; not in revellings and drunkennesses, not in chamberings and lasciviousnesses, not in strife and emulation;

13Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.

14But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not take forethought for the flesh to [fulfil its] lusts.

14but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and for the flesh take no forethought--for desires.

14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.