1 Every soul to authorities being above let be submissive. Not for is authority if not from God; those and being, under God having been arranged are.2 So the one setting himself in opposition to the authority, to the of the God institution has been opposed; they but having been set in opposition, to themselves judgment will receive.3 The for rulers not are a terror of the good works, but of the evil ones. Wishest thou and not to fear the authority? the good do thou; and thou wilt have praise from her;4 of God for a servant he is to thee for the good. If but the evil thou shouldst do, fear thou; not for in vain the sword he bears; of God for a servant he is, an avenger for wrath to him the evil practising.5 Wherefore necessity to be submissive, not only on account of the wrath, but also on account of the conscience.6 On account of this for also taxes pay you; public ministers for of God they are, to same this constantly attending.7 Render therefore to all the dues; to him the tax, the tax; to him the custom, the custom; to him the fear, the fear; to him the honor, the honor.