Romans 13 - NRSV

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is… Romans 13:1

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God.
Romans 13:1 trust God obedience
For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, busy with this very thing.
Romans 13:6 honesty money greed

Pay to all what is due them—taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Romans 13:7 honesty money awe
Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:8 law love debt
The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Romans 13:9 law love neighbor
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law.
Romans 13:10 law love neighbor
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Romans 13:14 desires addiction Jesus

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Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Philippians 4:8 truth righteousness thoughts