Romans:13

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* 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 . * Consequently the [one ] resisting the authority has opposed the ordinance of God , and those opposing shall receive judgment to themselves . * 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 . * 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 . * Therefore it is necessary to be subject , not only on account of wrath , but also for conscience ' sake . * For on account of this you also pay taxes , for they are ministers of God , always giving attention to this very thing . * Render therefore to all their dues : taxes to whom taxes are due , customs to whom customs , fear to whom fear , honor to whom honor . * Owe nothing to no one , except to love one another , for he who loves one another has fulfilled the law . * For , "You shall not commit adultery ,""You shall not murder ,""You shall not steal ,""You shall not covet ,"and [if ]there is any other commandment , in this word it is summed up , namely , "You shall love your neighbor as yourself ." * Love does no harm to a neighbor ; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law . * And do this , knowing the time , that [it is ] already [ the ] hour for us to be roused out of sleep ; for now our salvation is nearer than when we [first ]believed . * The night is advanced , the day is at hand . Therefore let us put off the works of darkness , and let us put on the armor of light . * Let us walk properly , as in the day , not in revelries and drinking bouts , not in orgies and debaucheries , not in strife and jealousy . * But put on the Lord Jesus Christ , and make no provision for the flesh , for [its ] lusts .

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