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## Romans 13:1-8 in Context (Verses 1–11 KJV)
 
 [1 ](/kjv/romans/13/1) Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
 
 [2 ](/kjv/romans/13/2) Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
 
 [3 ](/kjv/romans/13/3) For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
 
 [4 ](/kjv/romans/13/4) For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to *execute* wrath upon him that doeth evil.
 
 [5 ](/kjv/romans/13/5) Wherefore *ye* must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
 
 [6 ](/kjv/romans/13/6) For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
 
 [7 ](/kjv/romans/13/7) Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute *is due*; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
 
 [8 ](/kjv/romans/13/8) Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
 
 [9 ](/kjv/romans/13/9) For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if *there be* any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
 
 [10 ](/kjv/romans/13/10) Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love *is* the fulfilling of the law.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/romans/13/11) And that, knowing the time, that now *it is* high time to awake out of sleep: for now *is* our salvation nearer than when we believed.
 
[Romans 12](/kjv/romans/12) [Romans 14](/kjv/romans/14)

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