Romans 13

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God.	1 Let every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.
2 And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves.	2 Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation.
3 For leaders are not a source of fear to those who work good, but to those who work evil. And would you prefer not to be afraid of authority? Then do what is good, and you shall have praise from them.	3 For 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.
4 For he is a minister of God for you unto good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it is not without reason that he carries a sword. For he is a minister of God; an avenger to execute wrath upon whomever does evil.	4 For 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.
5 For this reason, it is necessary to be subject, not solely because of wrath, but also because of conscience.	5 Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
6 Therefore, you must also offer tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving him in this.	6 For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.
7 Therefore, render to all whatever is owed. Taxes, to whom taxes is due; revenue, to whom revenue is due; fear, to whom fear is due; honor, to whom honor is due.	7 Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour.
8 You should owe nothing to anyone, except so as to love one another. For whoever loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.	8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour, hath fulfilled the law.
9 For example: You shall not commit adultery. You shall not kill. You shall not steal. You shall not speak false testimony. You shall not covet. And if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this word: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.	9 For 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.
10 The love of neighbor does no harm. Therefore, love is the plenitude of the law.	10 The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.
11 And we know the present time, that now is the hour for us to rise up from sleep. For already our salvation is closer than when we first believed.	11 And 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.
12 The night has passed, and the day draws near. Therefore, let us cast aside the works of darkness, and be clothed with the armor of light.	12 The 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.
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the daylight, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and sexual immorality, not in contention and envy.	13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy:
14 Instead, be clothed with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in its desires.	14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.