Everyone ... must submit himself to the governing authorities ... , for there is no authority except ... (that which is from) God. - (The authorities) that exist ... have been appointed by God.
Consequently , whoever resists - authority is opposing what - God has set in place , and those who (do so) will bring judgment on themselves.
For - rulers are not a terror - to good conduct , but - to bad. - Do you want vvv to be unafraid of the one in authority ? (Then) do what (is) right , and you will have vvv his approval.
For he is God’s servant for your - good. But if you do - wrong , be afraid , for vvv he does not carry the sword in vain. - He is God’s servant , an agent of retribution to the vvv vvv wrongdoer.
Therefore (it is) necessary to submit ( to authority ) , not only to avoid - punishment , but also as a matter of - conscience.
- This is also why ... ... you pay taxes. For (the authorities) are God’s servants , who devote themselves to vvv (their work).
Pay everyone what you owe (him) : - taxes to whom - taxes (are due) , - revenue to whom - revenue (is due) , - respect to whom - respect (is due) , - honor to whom - honor (is due).
Be indebted to no one ... , except ... - to one another (in) love. For he who loves (his) neighbor has fulfilled (the) law.
- The (commandments) vvv “ Do not commit adultery , ” vvv “ Do not murder , ” vvv “ Do not steal , ” vvv “ Do not covet ,” and - any other commandments , are summed up in this (one) decree - - : “ Love your - neighbor as yourself.”
- Love vvv vvv does no wrong to (its) neighbor. Therefore - love (is) (the) fulfillment of (the) law.
And (do) this , understanding the occasion. (The) hour - has come for you to wake up from (your) slumber , for our - salvation (is) nearer now than when we {first} believed.
The night is nearly over ; - the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds - of darkness and put on the armor - of light.
Let us behave decently , as in (the) daytime , not in carousing and drunkenness , not in sexual immorality and debauchery , not in dissension and jealousy.
Instead , clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ , and make no provision for (the) desires of the flesh.