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Every person is to be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.

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.

Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.

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

For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;

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:

for it is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a servant of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.

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.

Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for the sake of conscience.

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.

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

Pay to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.