Romans 13:1-10

Romans 13:1-10

[1] Let every  soul  be subject  unto the higher  powers.  For  no  power  God:  the powers  ordained  of  God.  [2] Whosoever therefore  resisteth  the power,  resisteth  the ordinance  of God:  and  they that resist  shall receive  to themselves  damnation.  [3] For  rulers  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:  [4] For  the minister  of God  for  good.  But  if  thou do  that which is evil,  be afraid;  for  he beareth  not  the sword  in vain:  for  the minister  of God,  a revenger  to execute wrath  upon  him that doeth  evil.  [5] Wherefore  ye must needs  be subject,  not  only  for  wrath,  but  also  for conscience  sake.  [6] For  cause  pay ye  tribute  also:  for  God's  ministers,  attending continually  upon  very thing.  [7] Render  to all  their dues:  tribute  to whom  tribute  is due; custom  to whom  custom;  fear  to whom  fear;  honour  to whom  honour.  [8] Owe  no man  to love  one another:  for  he that loveth  another  hath fulfilled  the law.  [9] For  not  commit adultery,  not  kill,  not  steal,  not  covet;  and  other  commandment,  it is briefly comprehended  in  saying,  namely,  Thou shalt love  neighbour  as  [10] Love  worketh  no  ill  to his neighbour:  therefore  love  is the fulfilling  of the law.