13:1Let every soul be subject to the higher powers: for there is no power except from God: and those which exist have been ordained by God. 13:2And so he who resists the power, resists the ordinance of God. 13:2And those who resist, acquire condemnation for themselves: for rulers are not a terror to good work, but to evil. 13:3But do you wish not to fear the power? 13:3Do good: and you will have praise from it: for it is God's minister to you for good. 13:4But if you do evil, fear: for not without cause does it bear the sword. 13:4For it is God's minister: an avenger unto anger for him who does evil.
13:5Therefore be subject by necessity, not only on account of anger, but also on account of conscience. 13:6For therefore you also pay tributes: for they are ministers of God, serving in this very thing. 13:7Render therefore to all what is owed: to whom tribute, tribute: to whom tax, tax: to whom fear, fear: to whom honour, honour. 13:8Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another: for he who loves his neighbour has fulfilled the law. 13:9For: "You shall not commit adultery: you shall not kill: you shall not steal: you shall not speak false testimony: you shall not desire": and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this word: "You shall love your neighbour as yourself."
13:10The love of a neighbour does not work evil. 13:10The fullness of the law therefore is love. 13:11And this, knowing the time: that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. 13:11For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed. 13:12The night has gone before, and the day has drawn near. 13:12Let us cast off therefore the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light. 13:13As in the day let us walk honourably: not in revellings, and drunkennesses, not in beds, and shamelessness, not in strife, and rivalry: but put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not make provision for the flesh in its desires.