Let every soul
be subject
unto the higher
powers
. For
there is
no
power
but
of
God
:
the powers
that be
are
ordained
of
God
.
Whosoever therefore resisteth
the power
, resisteth
the ordinance
of God
: and
they that resist
shall receive
to themselves
damnation
.
For rulers
are
not
a terror
to good
works
, but
to the evil
. Wilt thou
then
not
be afraid
of the power
? do
that which is good
, and
thou shalt have
praise
of
the same
:
For he is
the 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
the minister
of God
, a revenger
to execute wrath
upon
him that doeth
evil
.
Wherefore ye must needs
be subject
, not
only
for
wrath
, but
also
for conscience
sake
.
For for
this
cause
pay ye
tribute
also
: for
they are
God's
ministers
, attending continually
upon
this
very thing
.
Render therefore
to all
their dues
: tribute
to whom
tribute
is due ; custom
to whom
custom
; fear
to whom
fear
; honour
to whom
honour
.
Owe no man
any thing
, but
to love
one another
: for
he that loveth
another
hath fulfilled
the law
.
For this, 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 briefly comprehended
in
this
saying
, namely
, Thou shalt love
thy
neighbour
as
thyself
.
Love worketh
no
ill
to his neighbour
: therefore
love
is the fulfilling
of the law
.
And that
, knowing
the time
, that
now
it is high time
to awake
out of
sleep
: for
now
is our
salvation
nearer
than
when
we believed
.
The night is far spent
,
the day
is at hand
: let us
therefore
cast off
the works
of darkness
, and
let us put on
the armour
of light
.
Let us walk honestly
, as
in
the day
; not
in rioting
and
drunkenness
, not
in chambering
and
wantonness
, not
in strife
and
envying
.
But put ye on
the Lord
Jesus
Christ
, and
make
not
provision
for
the flesh
, to fulfil the lusts
thereof .