(KJV) Romans 13¹

⥃Submission to Authorities ^{[ 1 Peter 2:13–20 ]}

[1] Let every² soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there³ is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained⁴ of God. [2] Whosoever therefore resisteth the power⁵, resisteth the ordinance⁶ of God: and they that resist shall receive⁷ to themselves damnation. [3] For rulers⁸ are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt⁹ thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: [4] For he is¹⁰ the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be¹¹ afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger¹² to [execute] wrath upon him that doeth evil. [5] Wherefore [ye¹³] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience¹⁴ sake. [6] For for this cause pay¹⁵ ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending¹⁶ continually upon this very thing. [7] Render therefore¹⁷ to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to¹⁸ whom fear; honour to¹⁹ whom honour.

⥃Love Fulfills the Law ^{[ Leviticus 19:9–18 ]}

[8] Owe²⁰ no man any thing, but to love one another: for²¹ he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. [9] For this²², Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet²³; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love²⁴ thy neighbour as thyself. [10] Love worketh²⁵ no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is²⁶] the fulfilling of the law.

⥃The Day Is Near

[11] And that, knowing²⁷ the time, that now [it is²⁸] high time to awake out of sleep: for now²⁹ [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed. [12] The night³⁰ is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast³¹ off the works³² of darkness, and let us put³³ on the armour of light. [13] Let us³⁴ walk honestly³⁵, as³⁶ in the day; not in rioting³⁷ and drunkenness, not in chambering³⁸ and wantonness, not in strife³⁹ and envying. [14] But put⁴⁰ ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and⁴¹ make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].