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Romans 13-1 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.
Romans 13-2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselvesdamnation.
Romans 13-3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraidof the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
Romans 13-4 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.
Romans 13-5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Romans 13-6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Romans 13-7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Romans 13-8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Romans 13-9 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.
Romans 13-10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Romans 13-11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now isour salvation nearer than when we believed.
Romans 13-12 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.
Romans 13-13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering andwantonness, not in strife and envying.
Romans 13-14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
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