¹⁶ Then they said to Joshua in answer, Whatever you say to us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.

²⁵ And the children of Gad and the children of Reuben said to Moses, Your servants will do as my lord says.

²⁷ Do you go near: and after hearing everything which the Lord our God has to say, give us an account of all he has said to you, and we will give ear, and do it.

¹ 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 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 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 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 So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

¹ Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

¹³ Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

¹⁴ And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.

¹⁵ Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour: