1 L et every soul be subject to the authorities that are above. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.

2 S o that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.

3 F or rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise good, and thou shalt have praise from it;

4 f or 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.

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

6 F or on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.

7 R ender to all their dues: to whom tribute, tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.

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

9 F or, 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.

10 L ove works no ill to its neighbour; love therefore whole law.

11 T his also, knowing the time, that it is already time that we should be aroused out of sleep; for now our salvation nearer than when we believed.

12 T he 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.

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

14 B ut put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not take forethought for the flesh to lusts.