[영어 성경] Romans chapter 13

Ro. 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities,

for there is no authority except that which God has

established. The authorities that exist have been established

by God.

Ro. 13:2 Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling

against what God has instituted, and those who do so will

bring judgment on themselves.

Ro. 13:3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those

who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one

in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you.

Ro. 13:4 For he is God’s servant to do you good. But if you do

wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing.

He is God’s servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment

on the wrongdoer.

Ro. 13:5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not

only because of possible punishment but also because of

conscience.

Ro. 13:6 This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s

servants, who give their full time to governing.

Ro. 13:7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay

taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if

honour, then honour.

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Ro. 13:8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to

love one another, for he who loves his fellow-man has

fulfilled the law.

Ro. 13:9 The commandments, “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not

murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” [Exodus 20:13-

15,17; Deut. 5:17-19,21] and whatever other commandment

there may be, are summed up in this one rule: “Love your

neighbour as yourself.” [Lev. 19:18]

Ro. 13:10 Love does no harm to its neighbour. Therefore love is the

fulfilment of the law.

Ro. 13:11 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has

come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our

salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

Ro. 13:12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put

aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of light.

Ro. 13:13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and

drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in

dissension and jealousy.

Ro. 13:14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do

not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.

[Or the flesh]