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|Romanos 13:1|
Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.
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|Romanos 13:2|
Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
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|Romanos 13:3|
For 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 he will commend you.
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|Romanos 13:4|
For he is God’s servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.
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|Romanos 13:5|
Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.
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|Romanos 13:6|
This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.
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|Romanos 13:7|
Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honour, then honour.
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|Romanos 13:8|
Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellow-man has fulfilled the law.
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|Romanos 13:9|
The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” [Exodus 20:1315,17; Deut. 5:17-19,21] and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: “Love your neighbour as yourself.” [Lev. 19:18]
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|Romanos 13:10|
Love does no harm to its neighbour. Therefore love is the fulfilment of the law.
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