<TITLE>Romans 13</TITLE><BR>Romans 13 <BR>1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.<BR>2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.<BR>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 of the same:<BR>4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.<BR>5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.<BR>6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.<BR>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.<BR>8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.<BR>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 be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.<BR>10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.<BR>11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.<BR>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.<BR>13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.<BR>14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.<BR><BR><BR>