Romans 13:3-7

New International Version

³For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.^(A) ⁴For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.^(B) ⁵Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.^(C)

⁶This is also why you pay taxes,^(D) for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. ⁷Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes;^(E) if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

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Romans 13:3-7

New King James Version

³For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? ^(A)Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. ⁴For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. ⁵Therefore ^(B)you must be subject, not only because of wrath ^(C)but also for conscience’ sake. ⁶For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. ⁷^(D)Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.

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Romanos 13:3-7

Nova Versão Transformadora

³Pois as autoridades não causam temor naqueles que fazem o que é certo, mas sim nos que fazem o que é errado. Você deseja viver livre do medo das autoridades? Faça o que é certo, e elas o honrarão. ⁴As autoridades são servos de Deus, para o seu bem. Mas, se você estiver fazendo algo errado, é evidente que deve temer, pois elas têm o poder de puni-lo, pois estão a serviço de Deus para castigar os que praticam o mal. ⁵Portanto, sujeitem-se a elas, não apenas para evitar a punição, mas também para manter a consciência limpa.

⁶É por esse motivo também que vocês pagam impostos, pois as autoridades estão a serviço de Deus no trabalho que realizam. ⁷Deem a cada um o que lhe é devido: paguem os impostos e tributos àqueles que os recolhem e honrem e respeitem as autoridades.

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