Romans 13 : King James Version

13 1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers.
For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of
God. 2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth
the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to
themselves damnation. 3For 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: 4For 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. 5Wherefore ye must needs
be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6For
for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers,
attending continually upon this very thing. 7Render
therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom
to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 8Owe
no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth
another hath fulfilled the law. 9For 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. 10Love
worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of
the law. 11And 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. 12The 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. 13Let us walk honestly, as
in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and
wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14But put ye on
the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to
fulfil the lusts thereof.