13:1 Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God: the powers that are, are ordained by God. 
13:1 Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God: the powers that are, are ordained by God. 

13:2 Whoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 
13:2 Whoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves condemnation. 

13:3 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 from the same: 
13:3 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 from the same: 

13:4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to {execute} wrath upon him that doeth evil. 
13:4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to {execute} wrath upon him that doeth evil. 

13:5 Wherefore {ye} must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 
13:5 Therefore {ye} must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 

13:6 For, for this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 
13:6 For for this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 

13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute {is due}; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. 
13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute {is due}; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 

13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 
13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 

13:9 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 is} any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 
13:9 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 is} any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 

13:10 Love worketh no ill to one's neighbor: therefore love {is} the fulfilling of the law. 
13:10 Love worketh no ill to one's neighbour: therefore love {is} the fulfilling of the law. 

13:11 And this, knowing the time, that now {it is} high time to awake out of sleep: for now {is} our salvation nearer than when we believed. 
13:11 And this, knowing the time, that now {it is} high time to awake out of sleep: for now {is} our salvation nearer than when we believed. 

13:12 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 armor of light. 
13:12 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. 

13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 
13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in revellings and drunkenness, not in immorality and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 

13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the lusts of flesh. 
13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the lusts of flesh.