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
whosoever therefore resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of god and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation
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 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
wherefore ye must needs be subject not only for wrath but also for conscience sake
for for this cause pay ye tribute also for they are gods ministers attending continually upon this very thing
render therefore to all their dues tribute to whom tribute is due custom to whom custom fear to whom fear honour to whom honour
owe no man any thing but to love one another for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law
for 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
love worketh no ill to his neighbour therefore love is the fulfilling of the law
and 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
the 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
let us walk honestly as in the day not in rioting and drunkenness not in chambering and wantonness not in strife and envying
but put ye on the lord jesus christ and make not provision for the flesh to fulfil the lusts