1 Be subject unto all souls that are in authority. For there is no power but of God: those that be, are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist, shall receive to themselves judgment.
3 For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. 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, a revenger upon him that doth evil.
5 Wherefore, be ye subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6 For, for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, 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 covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self.
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: And love [is] the fulfilling of the law.
11 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.
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast away the works of darkness, but let us put on the armour of light.
13 Let us walk honestly as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, unto its lusts.