1Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God.

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Titus 3:1, Titus 3:1, 1 Peter 2:13, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 Peter 2:13

2Therefore, he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation.

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1 Peter 2:13, 1 Peter 2:13, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:1, James 3:1

3For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same.

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Ecclesiastes 10:4, Ecclesiastes 10:6, Ecclesiastes 10:4, Ecclesiastes 10:6, Jeremiah 22:15

4For he is God's minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God's minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.

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Romans 12:19, Romans 12:19, Proverbs 20:2, 2 Chronicles 19:6, Proverbs 16:14

5Wherefore be subject of necessity: not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

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Acts 24:16, Ecclesiastes 8:2, 1 Peter 2:19, Acts 24:16, Ecclesiastes 8:2

6For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.

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Matthew 22:17, Matthew 22:21, Matthew 22:17, Matthew 22:21, Mark 12:14

7Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour.

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1 Peter 2:17, 1 Peter 2:18, Luke 20:25, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 Peter 2:18

8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law.

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Romans 13:10, Romans 13:10, Matthew 22:39, Matthew 22:40, Matthew 22:39

9For: 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 comprised in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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Exodus 20:12, Exodus 20:17, Exodus 20:12, Exodus 20:17, Matthew 22:39

10The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.

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Romans 13:8, Romans 13:8, Matthew 22:39, Matthew 22:40, Matthew 22:39

11And that, knowing the season, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

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1 Thessalonians 5:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:5, 1 Thessalonians 5:8, 1 Peter 4:7

12The night is passed And the day is at hand. Let us, therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light.

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Ezekiel 18:31, Ezekiel 18:32, Ezekiel 18:31, Ezekiel 18:32, Ephesians 5:11

13Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy.

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Galatians 5:21, Galatians 5:21, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Thessalonians 4:3

14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ: and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.

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Ephesians 4:24, Ephesians 4:24, Galatians 3:27, Galatians 3:27, Galatians 5:16