Romans 13:1-10

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

13 Let every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.

² Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation.

³ For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same.

⁴ For he is God's minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God's minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.

⁵ Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

⁶ For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.

⁷ Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: 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 his neighbour, hath fulfilled the law.

⁹ For 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 comprised in this word, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

¹⁰ The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.