1 Let everyone be subject to the authorities. For there is no authority that does not come from God, and the offices have been established by God.
2 Whoever, therefore, resists authority goes against a decree of God, and those who resist deserve to be condemned.
3 In fact, who fears authority? Not those who do good, but those who do evil. Do you want to be without fear of a person in authority? Do good and you will receive praise.
4 They are the stewards of God for your good. But if you do not behave, fear them for they do not carry arms in vain; they are at the service of God when they judge and punish wrongdoers.
5 It is necessary to obey, not through fear but as a matter of conscience.
6 In the same way you must pay taxes, and the collectors are God's officials.
7 Pay to all what is due them; to whomever you owe contributions, make a contribution; to whom taxes are due, pay taxes; to whom respect is due, give respect; to whom honor is due, give honor.
8 Do not be in debt to anyone. Let this be the only debt of one to another: Love. The one who loves his or her neighbor fulfilled the Law.
9 For the commandments: Do not commit adultery, do not kill, do not covet and whatever else are summarized in this one: You will love your neighbor as yourself.
10 Love cannot do the neighbor any harm; so love fulfills the whole Law.
11 You know what hour it is. This is the time to awake, for our salvation is now nearer than when we first believed;
12 the night is almost over and day is at hand. Let us discard, therefore, everything that belongs to darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
13 As we live in the full light of day, let us behave with decency; no banquets with drunkenness, no prostitution or vices, no fighting or jealousy.
14 Put on, rather, the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not be led by the will of the flesh nor follow its desires.
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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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