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| | |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. | | |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. |
| − | | | + | |Let every soul exist under the rule of higher powers. For there is no power but God's: the powers that exist are derived from God. |
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| | |Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. | | |Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. |
| − | | | + | |Whoever therefore resists the power, resists the ruler of God: and those who resist shall earn themselves damnation. |
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| | |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: | | |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: |
| − | | | + | |For rulers are not a threat to good works, but to evil. Will you therefore not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and you shall have praise of the same: |
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| | |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. | | |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. |
| − | | | + | |For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he does not carry the sword without reason: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon those who commit evil. |
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| | |Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. | | |Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. |
| − | | | + | |Therefore you must be obedient, not only in consideration of that wrath, but also for conscience's sake. |
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| | |For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. | | |For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. |
| − | | | + | |For for this reason pay your tribute as well: for they are God's ministers, attending continually to this very thing. |
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| | |Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. | | |Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. |
| − | | | + | |Therefore give to them all that is due them: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom is due; fear to whom fear is due; honor to whom honor is due. |
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| | |Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. | | |Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. |
| − | | | + | |Owe no man anything, but to love one another: for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. |
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| | |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. | | |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. |
| − | | | + | |For this, Thou shall not commit adultery, Thou shall not kill, Thou shall not steal, Thou shall not bear false witness, Thou shall not covet; and if there is any other commandment, it is embodied in this saying, namely, Thou shall love your neighbor as yourself. |
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| | |Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. | | |Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. |
| − | | | + | |Love works no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. |
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