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King James Bible
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Websters 1833 Bible
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| 13:1 |
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. |
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 |
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. |
Whoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. |
| 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 of the same: |
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 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. |
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. |
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. |
| 13:6 |
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. |
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; honour to whom honour. |
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. |
| 13:8 |
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. |
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 be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. |
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. |
| 13:10 |
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. |
Love worketh no ill to one's neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. |
| 13:11 |
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. |
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 armour of light. |
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. |
| 13:13 |
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. |
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. |
| 13:14 |
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. |
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the lusts of flesh. |
