¶ Let every¹ soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there² is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained³ of God.

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power⁴, resisteth the ordinance⁵ of God: and they that resist shall receive⁶ to themselves damnation.

For rulers⁷ are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt⁸ thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

For he is⁹ the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be¹⁰ afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger¹¹ to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Wherefore ye¹² must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience¹³ sake.

For for this cause pay¹⁴ ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending¹⁵ continually upon this very thing.

¶ Render therefore¹⁶ to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to¹⁷ whom fear; honour to¹⁸ whom honour.

Owe¹⁹ no man any thing, but to love one another: for²⁰ he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

For this,²¹ Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet²²; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love²³ thy neighbour as thyself.

¶ Love worketh²⁴ no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is²⁵ the fulfilling of the law.

¶ And that, knowing²⁶ the time, that now it is²⁷ high time to awake out of sleep: for now²⁸ is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

The night²⁹ is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast³⁰ off the works³¹ of darkness, and let us put³² on the armour of light.

Let us³³ walk honestly³⁴, as in the day; not in rioting³⁵ and drunkenness, not in chambering³⁶ and wantonness, not in strife³⁷ and envying.

But put³⁸ ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and³⁹ make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.