Every 1 aperson
is to be in bsubjection
to the governing
authorities
. For cthere is no
authority
except
2from God
, and those
which exist
are established
by God
.
Therefore 1whoever
resists
authority
has opposed
the ordinance
of God
; and they who have opposed
will receive
condemnation
upon themselves
.
For arulers are not a cause
of fear
for 1good
behavior
, but for evil
. Do you want
to have
no
fear
of authority
? Do
what
is good
and you will have
praise
from the same
;
for it is a minister of God
to you for good
. But if
you do
what
is evil
, be afraid
; for it does not bear
the sword
for nothing
; for it is a minister
of God
, an aavenger
who brings wrath
on the one who practices
evil
.
Therefore it is necessary
to be in subjection
, not only
because
of wrath
, but also
afor conscience'
sake
.
For because of this
you also
pay
taxes
, for rulers are servants
of God
, devoting
themselves
to this
very
thing
.
aRender to all
what
is due
them: btax
to whom
tax
is due; ccustom
to whom
custom
; fear
to whom
fear
; honor
to whom
honor
.
Owe nothing
to anyone
except
to love
one
another
; for ahe who loves
1his neighbor
has fulfilled
the law
.
For this, " aYOU SHALL NOT COMMIT
ADULTERY
, YOU SHALL NOT MURDER
, YOU SHALL NOT STEAL
, YOU SHALL NOT COVET
," and if
there is any
other
commandment
, it is summed
up in this
saying
, " bYOU SHALL LOVE
YOUR NEIGHBOR
AS YOURSELF
."
Love 1does
no
wrong
to a neighbor
; therefore
alove
is the fulfillment
of the law
.
Do this, knowing
the time
, that it is aalready
the hour
for you to bawaken
from sleep
; for now
1salvation
is nearer
to us than
when
we believed
.
aThe night is almost
gone
, and bthe day
is near
. Therefore
let us lay
aside
cthe deeds
of darkness
and put
on dthe armor
of light
.
Let us 1 abehave properly
as in the day
, bnot in carousing
and drunkenness
, not in sexual
promiscuity
and sensuality
, not in strife
and jealousy
.
But aput on the Lord
Jesus
Christ
, and make
no
provision
for the flesh
bin regard
to its lusts
.