3. For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:
4. for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
5. Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6. For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually upon this very thing.
7. Render 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 anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law.
9. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.
11. And this, knowing the season, that now it is high time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when we first believed.