Romans 13 : 1 (NLV)
Every person must obey the leaders of the land. There is no power given but from God, and all leaders are allowed by God.
Romans 13 : 2 (NLV)
The person who does not obey the leaders of the land is working against what God has done. Anyone who does that will be punished.
Romans 13 : 3 (NLV)
Those who do right do not have to be afraid of the leaders. Those who do wrong are afraid of them. Do you want to be free from fear of them? Then do what is right. You will be respected instead.
Romans 13 : 4 (NLV)
Leaders are God's servants to help you. If you do wrong, you should be afraid. They have the power to punish you. They work for God. They do what God wants done to those who do wrong.
Romans 13 : 5 (NLV)
You must obey the leaders of the land, not only to keep from God's anger, but so your own heart will have peace.
Romans 13 : 6 (NLV)
It is right for you to pay taxes because the leaders of the land are servants for God who care for these things.
Romans 13 : 7 (NLV)
Pay taxes to whom taxes are to be paid. Be afraid of those you should fear. Respect those you should respect.
Romans 13 : 8 (NLV)
Do not owe anyone anything, but love each other. Whoever loves his neighbor has done what the Law says to do.
Romans 13 : 9 (NLV)
The Law says, "You must not do any sex sin. You must not kill another person. You must not steal. You must not tell a lie about another person. You must not want something someone else has." The Law also says that these and many other Laws are brought together in one Law, "You must love your neighbor as yourself."
Romans 13 : 10 (NLV)
Anyone who loves his neighbor will do no wrong to him. You keep the Law with love.
Romans 13 : 11 (NLV)
There is another reason for doing what is right. You know what time it is. It is time for you to wake up from your sleep. The time when we will be taken up to be with Christ is not as far off as when we first put our trust in Him.
Romans 13 : 12 (NLV)
Night is almost gone. Day is almost here. We must stop doing the sinful things that are done in the dark. We must put on all the things God gives us to fight with for the day.
Romans 13 : 13 (NLV)
We must act all the time as if it were day. Keep away from wild parties and do not be drunk. Keep yourself free from sex sins and bad actions. Do not fight or be jealous.
Romans 13 : 14 (NLV)
Let every part of you belong to the Lord Jesus Christ. Do not allow your weak thoughts to lead you into sinful actions.
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