Romans 13 - NRSV & NKJV

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	Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 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	For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. 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	Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor. 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	Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. 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	For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” law love neighbor
Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law. Romans 13:10	Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. law love neighbor
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Romans 13:14	But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. desires addiction Jesus