1 Let every person be subordinate to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been established by God.
2 Therefore, whoever resists authority opposes what God has appointed, and those who oppose it will bring judgment upon themselves.
3 For rulers are not a cause of fear to good conduct, but to evil. Do you wish to have no fear of authority? Then do what is good and you will receive approval from it,
4 for it is a servant of God for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword without purpose; it is the servant of God to inflict wrath on the evildoer.
5 Therefore, it is necessary to be subject not only because of the wrath but also because of conscience.
6 This is why you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.
7 Pay to all their dues, taxes to whom taxes are due, toll to whom toll is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
8 Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
9 The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, (namely) "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
10 Love does no evil to the neighbor; hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.
11 And do this because you know the time; it is the hour now for you to awake from sleep. For our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed;
12 the night is advanced, the day is at hand. Let us then throw off the works of darkness (and) put on the armor of light;
13 let us conduct ourselves properly as in the day, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and licentiousness, not in rivalry and jealousy.
14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
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Chapter 13 of the Epistle to the Romans addresses the theme of submission to government authorities. Paul encourages Christians to obey the authorities, as they were instituted by God to maintain order in society. Moreover, he emphasizes that those who rebel against the authorities are rebelling against God's own order.
1 Peter 2:13-14: "Because of the Lord, subject you to every human institution, whether it is the king, as a sovereign, to the authorities, as sent by him to punish the evildoers and praise those who do good. " This verse reinforces the idea that the authorities were instituted by God to maintain order in society, and that Christians must submit to them.
Acts 5:29: "Peter answered and the apostles, more, it is important to obey God than to men." Although Paul encourages submission to government authorities in Romans 13, this verse shows us that there are times when obedience to God is more important than obedience to the authorities.
Titus 3:1: "reminds them that they are subject to rulers and authorities, be obedient, always ready to do all that is good." This verse also emphasizes the importance of submission to government authorities.
1 Timothy 2:1-2: "I recommend, first and foremost, to make supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving by all men; by kings and all who exercise authority, so that we may have a quiet and peaceful life , with all pity and dignity. " Paul encourages prayer for the authorities, so that society can have peace and tranquility.
Hebrews 13:17: "Obey to your guides and thirst submissive to them, for they sail for your souls as one who is accountable to them." This verse reinforces the idea that authorities have the responsibility to take care of society, and that Christians must submit to them so that they can live in peace and security.
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