Romans 13

¹ Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. CCC · Fathers

² Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment. CCC

³ For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority,

⁴ for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil. Fathers

⁵ Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

⁶ For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, continually doing this very thing. Fathers

⁷ Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. CCC

⁸ Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. CCC

⁹ For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,” and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” CCC

¹⁰ Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law. CCC · Fathers

¹¹ Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

¹² The night is far gone, and the day is near. Let’s therefore throw off the deeds of darkness, and let’s put on the armor of light.

¹³ Let’s walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

¹⁴ But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts.

¹ LLet every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God. CCC · Fathers

² Therefore, he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation. CCC

³ For princes are not a terror to the good work, 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.

⁴ For he is God’s minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God’s minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil. Fathers

⁵ Wherefore be subject of necessity: not only for wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

⁶ For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose. Fathers

⁷ Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour. CCC

⁸ Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law. CCC

⁹ For: 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 comprised in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. CCC

¹⁰ The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law. CCC · Fathers

¹¹ And that, knowing the season, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

¹² The night is passed And the day is at hand. Let us, therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light.

¹³ Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy.

¹⁴ But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ: and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.