Romans 13 - NRSV & NLT

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	Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there 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	Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving God in what they do. 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	Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority. 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 nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s 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 say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These—and other such commandments—are summed up in this one commandment: “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 wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s 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	Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. desires addiction Jesus