Romans — 13
Respect for Authority
1 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH.
2 So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH has instituted, and they will be punished.
3 For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you.
4 The authorities are 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong.
5 So you must submit to them, not only to avoid punishment, but also to keep a clear conscience.
6 Pay your taxes too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. They are serving 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH in what they do.
7 Give to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and government fees to those who collect them, and give respect and honor to those who are in authority.
Love Fulfills YAHUAH’s Requirements
8 Owe nothing to anyone, except for your obligation to love one another. If you Ahaba (love) your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s law.
9 For the commandments say, “You must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not steal. You must not covet.” These and other such commandments are summed up in this one commandment: “Ahaba (Love) your neighbor as yourself.”
10 Ahaba (love) can not do wrong to others, so Ahaba (love) fulfills the requirements of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄_YAHUAH’s law.
11 This is more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
12 The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living.
13 Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Do not participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy.
14 Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of our Master 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤏_YAHUSHA Ha'Mashyach. And do not let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.