Romans 13

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 subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God.

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 resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation.

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 princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same.

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 God's minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God's minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.

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

5Wherefore be subject of necessity: not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

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

6For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.

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 therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour.

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

8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law.

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: Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false witness: Thou shalt not covet. And if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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

10The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.

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 that, knowing the season, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

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 passed And the day is at hand. Let us, therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light.

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 honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy.

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 in its concupiscences.