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Romans 13

Third Millennium Bible TMB

1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but from God; the powers that be are ordained by God.

2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God, and those who resist shall receive for themselves damnation.

3 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,

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, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

5 Therefore ye must be subject not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

6 For, for this cause pay ye tribute also, for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

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

8 Owe no man anything, but to love one another, for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

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, all are briefly comprehended in this saying, namely: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself."

10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awaken out of sleep; for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed.

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 armor of light.

13 Let us walk honestly as in the day, not in rioting and drunkenness, not in lewdness and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof.

GOD'S WORD Translation GW

1 Every person should obey the government in power. No government would exist if it hadn't been established by God. The governments which exist have been put in place by God.

2 Therefore, whoever resists the government opposes what God has established. Those who resist will bring punishment on themselves.

3 People who do what is right don't have to be afraid of the government. But people who do what is wrong should be afraid of it. Would you like to live without being afraid of the government? Do what is right, and it will praise you.

4 The government is God's servant working for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid. The government has the right to carry out the death sentence. It is God's servant, an avenger to execute God's anger on anyone who does what is wrong.

5 Therefore, it is necessary for you to obey, not only because you're afraid of God's anger but also because of your own conscience.

6 That is also why you pay your taxes. People in the government are God's servants while they do the work he has given them.

7 Pay everyone whatever you owe them. If you owe taxes, pay them. If you owe tolls, pay them. If you owe someone respect, respect that person. If you owe someone honor, honor that person.

8 Pay your debts as they come due. However, one debt you can never finish paying is the debt of love that you owe each other. The one who loves another person has fulfilled Moses' Teachings.

9 The commandments, "Never commit adultery; never murder; never steal; never have wrong desires," and every other commandment are summed up in this statement: "Love your neighbor as you love yourself."

10 Love never does anything that is harmful to a neighbor. Therefore, love fulfills Moses' Teachings.

11 You know the times [in which we are living]. It's time for you to wake up. Our salvation is nearer now than when we first became believers.

12 The night is almost over, and the day is near. So we should get rid of the things that belong to the dark and take up the weapons that belong to the light.

13 We should live decently, as people who live in the light of day. Wild parties, drunkenness, sexual immorality, promiscuity, rivalry, and jealousy cannot be part of our lives.

14 Instead, live like the Lord Jesus Christ did, and forget about satisfying the desires of your sinful nature.