Romans 13:1-10 ▼

1 Let euery soule be subiect vnto the hyer powers: For there is no power but of god. The powers that be, are ordeyned of God.

2 Whosoeuer therfore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinaunce of God: And they that resist, shall receaue to the selues dampnation.

3 For rulers are not fearefull to good workes, but to the euyll. Wylt thou not feare the power? Do well, and thou shalt haue prayse of the same.

4 For he is the minister of God for thy wealth. But yf thou do euyll, feare: For he beareth not the sworde in vayne, for he is the minister of God, reuenger of wrath on hym that doth euyll.

5 Wherfore, ye must needes be subiect, not only for feare of punishment: but also because of conscience.

6 And for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are Gods ministers, seruyng for the same purpose.

7 Geue to euery man therfore his dutie, tribute to whom tribute, custome to whom custome, feare to whom feare, honour to whom honour belongeth.

8 Owe nothyng to no man, but to loue one another: (For he that loueth another, hath fulfylled the lawe.

9 For this: Thou shalt not commit adultrie, thou shalt not kyll, thou shalt not steale, thou shalt not beare false witnesse, thou shalt not lust: and yf there be any other commaundement, it is comprehended in this saying: Namelye, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.

10 Charitie worketh no yll to his neyghbour, therfore the fulfyllyng of the lawe is charitie.)