Romans:13:1-7

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* Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him ; for there is no authority which is not from God : and the authorities which exist have been ordained by God . * He therefore that setteth himself against the authority resisteth what God hath ordained ; and they a who resist will bring upon themselves judgment . * For rulers are not a terror to good works , but to the evil . Wouldst thou then not be afraid of the government ? Do that which is good , and thou wilt have praise from it ; * for the ruler is God ’s servant to thee for good . But if thou doest evil , be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain ; for he is God ’s servant , an avenger to inflict wrath upon him that doeth evil . * It is necessary therefore to submit , not only because of the wrath , but also for your conscience ’ sake . * For the same reason pay tribute also ; for they are ministers of God , attending continually to this very business . * Render to all what is due to them ; tribute , to whom tribute is due ; custom , to whom custom ; fear , to whom fear ; honor , to whom honor .

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