Romans:13

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* Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities , for there is no authority except from God , and those who exist are ordained by God . * Therefore he who resists the authority , withstands the ordinance of God ; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment . * For rulers are not a terror to the good work , but to the evil . Do you desire to have no fear of the authority ? Do that which is good , and you will have praise from the same , * for he is a servant of God to you for good . But if you do that which is evil , be afraid , for he doesn 't bear the sword in vain ; for he is a servant of God , an avenger for wrath to him who does evil . * Therefore you need to be in subjection , not only because of the wrath , but also for conscience ' sake . * For this reason you also pay taxes , for they are servants of God 's service , attending continually on this very thing . * Give therefore to everyone what you owe : taxes to whom taxes are due ; customs to whom customs ; respect to whom respect ; honor to whom honor . * Owe no one anything , except to love one another ; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law . * For the commandments , "You shall not commit adultery ," "You shall not murder ," "You shall not steal ," "You shall not give false testimony ," "You shall not covet ," {TR adds "You shall not give false testimony ,"} {Exodus strkjv @20:13-15 ,17 ; Deuteronomy strkjv @5:17-19 ,21 } and whatever other commandments there are , are all summed up in this saying , namely , "You shall love your neighbor as yourself ." {Leviticus strkjv @19:18 } * Love doesn 't harm a neighbor . Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law . * Do this , knowing the time , that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep , for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed . * The night is far gone , and the day is near . Let 's therefore throw off the works of darkness , and let 's put on the armor of light . * Let us walk properly , as in the day ; not in reveling and drunkenness , not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts , and 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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