Romans 13

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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 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation . 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 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 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. 6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 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 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 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 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law . 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. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness , and let us put on the armour of light . 13 Let us walk honestly , as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness , not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying . 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. GR be submissive, render obedience. D&C 58:22 (21–22) . TG Citizenship ; Governments . GR authorities. John 19:11 (10–12) . JST Rom. 13:1 … in the church but of God … TG Governments . TG Rebellion . TG Damnation . GR authority. TG Retribution . GR a servant. TG Conscience . JST Rom. 13:6–7 (Appendix) . D&C 134:6 . TG Honor . TG Debt . TG Love . TG Adulterer . TG Stealing . TG Covet . TG Neighbor . Moro. 7:47 (1, 44–47) . TG Motivations . Matt. 22:40 (36–40) ; Gal. 5:14 (13–14) . TG Time . TG Apathy ; Sleep . John 9:4 ; Alma 34:31 (31–34) . 2 Cor. 5:17 ; 1 Thes. 5:4 . TG Darkness, Spiritual . Isa. 59:17 (16–17) ; 2 Cor. 6:7 ; Eph. 6:11 (10–24) ; 1 Thes. 5:8 ; D&C 27:15 (15–18) . TG Children of Light ; Light [noun] . GR with propriety, decently, gracefully. TG Honesty . TG Rioting and Reveling . TG Drunkenness . GR lewdness, whoredoms. TG Envy . Gal. 3:27 (24–29) . TG Lust .