1 L et 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.

Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.

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

Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.

3 F or 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:

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.

4 f or 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.

For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.

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

Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience’ sake.

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

For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.

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

Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. Love Your Neighbor

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

Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.

9 F or 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.

For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

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

Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. Put on Christ

11 A nd 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 we first believed.

And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed.

12 T he 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.

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

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

Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy.

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

But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.