Romans 13:5-7 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.

VIN⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁵ Therefore, it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience. ⁶ This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work. ⁷ Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.