^{1 Ref} Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

^{2 Ref} For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.

^{3 Ref} For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

^{4 Ref} For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.

^{5 Ref} So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

^{6 Ref} For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

^{7 Ref} Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.

^{8 Ref} Be in debt for nothing, but to have love for one another: for he who has love for his neighbour has kept all the law.

^{1 Ref} 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.

^{2 Ref} Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

^{3 Ref} 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:

^{4 Ref} 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.

^{5 Ref} Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

^{6 Ref} For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

^{7 Ref} Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

^{8 Ref} Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.