^{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.