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The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans, Chapter 13
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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.
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Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance
of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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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:
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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.
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Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also
for conscience sake.
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For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's
ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
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Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is
due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
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Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth
another hath fulfilled the law.
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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.
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Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the
fulfilling of the law.
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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.
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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.
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Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and
drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and
envying.
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But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for
the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
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