Thematic Bible
Romans 13:1 (show verse)
Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,
Romans 13:2 (show verse)
so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.
Romans 13:3 (show verse)
For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,
Romans 13:4 (show verse)
for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.
Romans 13:5 (show verse)
Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,
Romans 13:6 (show verse)
for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;
Romans 13:7 (show verse)
render, therefore, to all their dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.
Romans 13:8 (show verse)
To no one owe anything, except to love one another; for he who is loving the other -- law he hath fulfilled,
Romans 13:9 (show verse)
for, 'Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false testimony, Thou shalt not covet;' and if there is any other command, in this word it is summed up, in this: 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself;'
Romans 13:10 (show verse)
the love to the neighbour doth work no ill; the love, therefore, is the fulness of law.
Romans 13:11 (show verse)
And this, knowing the time, that for us, the hour already is to be aroused out of sleep, for now nearer is our salvation than when we did believe;
Romans 13:12 (show verse)
the night did advance, and the day came nigh; let us lay aside, therefore, the works of the darkness, and let us put on the armour of the light;
Romans 13:13 (show verse)
as in day-time, let us walk becomingly; not in revellings and drunkennesses, not in chamberings and lasciviousnesses, not in strife and emulation;
Romans 13:14 (show verse)
but put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and for the flesh take no forethought -- for desires.