Romans 13

1Let every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.

2Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation.

3For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same.

4For he is God’s minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God’s minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.

5Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

6For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.

7Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour.

8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour, hath fulfilled the law.

9For Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness: Thou shalt not covet: and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

10The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.

11And that knowing the season; that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

12The night is passed, and the day is at hand. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.

13Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy:

14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.

1Omnis anima potestatibus sublimioribus subdita sit: non est enim potestas nisi a Deo: quæ autem sunt, a Deo ordinatæ sunt.

2Itaque qui resistit potestati, Dei ordinationi resistit. Qui autem resistunt, ipsi sibi damnationem acquirunt:

3nam principes non sunt timori boni operis, sed mali. Vis autem non timere potestatem? Bonum fac: et habebis laudem ex illa:

4Dei enim minister est tibi in bonum. Si autem malum feceris, time: non enim sine causa gladium portat. Dei enim minister est: vindex in iram ei qui malum agit.

5Ideo necessitate subditi estote non solum propter iram, sed etiam propter conscientiam.

6Ideo enim et tributa præstatis: ministri enim Dei sunt, in hoc ipsum servientes.

7Reddite ergo omnibus debita: cui tribulatum, tributum: cui vectigal, vectigal: cui timorem, timorem: cui honorem, honorem.

8Nemini quidquam debeatis, nisi ut invicem diligatis: qui enim diligit proximum, legem implevit.

9Nam: Non adultabis: non occides: non furaberis: non falsum testimonium dices: non concupisces: et si quod est aliud mandatum, in hoc verbo instauratur: diliges proximum tuum sicut teipsum.

10Dilectio proximi malum non operatur. Plenitudo ergo legis est dilectio.

11Et hoc scientes tempus: quia hora est jam nos de somno surgere. Nunc enim propior est nostra salus, quam cum credidimus.

12Nox præcessit, dies autem appropinquavit. Abjiciamus ergo opera tenebrarum, et induamur arma lucis.

13Sicut in die honeste ambulemus: non in comessationibus, et ebrietatibus, non in cubilibus, et impudicitiis, non in contentione, et æmulatione:

14sed induimini Dominum Jesum Christum, et carnis curam ne feceritis in desideriis.

1Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God.

2And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves.

3For leaders are not a source of fear to those who work good, but to those who work evil. And would you prefer not to be afraid of authority? Then do what is good, and you shall have praise from them.

4For he is a minister of God for you unto good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it is not without reason that he carries a sword. For he is a minister of God; an avenger to execute wrath upon whomever does evil.

5For this reason, it is necessary to be subject, not solely because of wrath, but also because of conscience.

6Therefore, you must also offer tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving him in this.

7Therefore, render to all whatever is owed. Taxes, to whom taxes is due; revenue, to whom revenue is due; fear, to whom fear is due; honor, to whom honor is due.

8You should owe nothing to anyone, except so as to love one another. For whoever loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

9For example: You shall not commit adultery. You shall not kill. You shall not steal. You shall not speak false testimony. You shall not covet. And if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this word: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

10The love of neighbor does no harm. Therefore, love is the plenitude of the law.

11And we know the present time, that now is the hour for us to rise up from sleep. For already our salvation is closer than when we first believed.

12The night has passed, and the day draws near. Therefore, let us cast aside the works of darkness, and be clothed with the armor of light.

13Let us walk honestly, as in the daylight, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and sexual immorality, not in contention and envy.

14Instead, be clothed with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in its desires.