1 Every soul to authorities being above let be submissive. Not for is authority if not from God; those and being, under God having been arranged are.
2 So the one setting himself in opposition to the authority, to the of the God institution has been opposed; they but having been set in opposition, to themselves judgment will receive.
3 The for rulers not are a terror of the good works, but of the evil ones. Wishest thou and not to fear the authority? the good do thou; and thou wilt have praise from her;
4 of God for a servant he is to thee for the good. If but the evil thou shouldst do, fear thou; not for in vain the sword he bears; of God for a servant he is, an avenger for wrath to him the evil practising.
5 Wherefore necessity to be submissive, not only on account of the wrath, but also on account of the conscience.
6 On account of this for also taxes pay you; public ministers for of God they are, to same this constantly attending.
7 Render therefore to all the dues; to him the tax, the tax; to him the custom, the custom; to him the fear, the fear; to him the honor, the honor.