emtv - Romans:13:1-7

emtv@Romans:13:1 @ Let every soul submit to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God, and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.

emtv@Romans:13:2 @ Consequently the [one] resisting the authority has opposed the ordinance of God, and those opposing shall receive judgment to themselves.

emtv@Romans:13:3 @ For rulers are not a fear to good works, but to evil. And do you wish not to fear the authority?[ ]Do what is good, and you shall have praise from the same.

emtv@Romans:13:4 @ For he is God's servant to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's servant, an avenger for wrath to the [one] practicing evil.

emtv@Romans:13:5 @ Therefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

emtv@Romans:13:6 @ For on account of this you also pay taxes, for they are ministers of God, always giving attention to this very thing.

emtv@Romans:13:7 @ Render therefore to all their dues: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.