let every soul be subject unto the higher powers . for there Is no power but of God : the powers that be are ordained of God .
whosoever therefore resisteth the power , resisteth the ordinance of God : And they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation .
for rulers are not A terror to good works , but to the evil . Wilt thou Then not be afraid of the power ? do that which Is good , And thou shalt have praise of the same :
for he Is the minister of God to thee for good . but if thou do that which Is evil , be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he Is the minister of God , A revenger to [ execute ] wrath upon him that doeth evil .
Wherefore [ ye ] must needs be subject , not only for wrath , but also for conscience sake .
for for this cause pay ye tribute also : for they are God's ministers , attending continually upon this very thing .
render therefore to all their dues : tribute to whom tribute [ Is due ] ; custom to whom custom ; Fear to whom Fear ; honour to whom honour .
Owe no man any thing , but to love one another : for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law .
for this , 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 briefly comprehended in this saying , namely , thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself .
love worketh no ill to his neighbour : therefore love [ Is ] the fulfilling of the law .
And that , knowing the time , that now [ it Is ] high time to Awake out of Sleep : for now [ Is ] our salvation nearer than when we believed .
the night Is far spent , the day Is at hand : let us therefore cast off the works of darkness , And let us put on the armour of light .
let us walk honestly , as in the day ; not in rioting And drunkenness , not in chambering And wantonness , not in strife And envying .
but put ye on the LORD Jesus Christ , And make not provision for the flesh , to [ fulfil ] the lusts [ thereof ] .