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Let every soul be subject to the higher powers .
For there is no power but from God ;
and those that exist are placed under God .
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Wherefore ,
he who sets himself in opposition to the power ,
resists the ordinance of God :
and they who resist shall procure punishment to themselves .
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For rulers are not a terror to good works ,
but to evil .
Would you ,
then ,
not be afraid of the power ?
Do that which is good ,
and you shall have praise of the same .
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For the ruler is a servant of God for good to you .
But if you do that which is evil ,
be afraid ;
because he does not bear the sword in vain .
For he is a servant of God ,
a revenger to inflict wrath on him who works evil .
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Wherefore ,
it is necessary for you to be subject ,
not only on account of punishment ,
but also on account of conscience .
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For this reason ,
therefore ,
you pay taxes also to them ,
because they are public ministers of God ,
attending continually to this very business .
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Render ,
therefore ,
to all their dues ;
to whom tax is due ,
tax ;
to whom custom ,
custom ;
to whom fear ,
fear ;
to whom honor ,
honor .