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Romans 13

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Introduction

1  Subjection, and many other duties, we owe to the magistrates.
8  Love is the fulfilling of the law.
11  Gluttony and drunkenness, and the works of darkness, are out of season in the time of the Gospel.
Verse 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.
every
Deuteronomy 17:12, Ephesians 5:21, Titus 3:1, 1 Peter 2:13-17, 2 Peter 2:10,11, Jude 1:8
there
1 Samuel 2:8, 1 Chronicles 28:4,5, Psalms 62:11, Proverbs 8:15,16, Jeremiah 27:5-8, Daniel 2:21, 4:32, Daniel 5:18-23, Matthew 6:13, John 19:11, Revelation 1:5, 17:14, 19:16
ordained
or, order.
Verse 2

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
power
Jeremiah 23:8-17, 44:14-17, Titus 3:1
ordinance
Isaiah 58:2, 1 Peter 2:13
receive
5, Matthew 23:14, Mark 12:40, Luke 20:47, James 3:1
Verse 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:
rulers
4, Deuteronomy 25:1, Proverbs 14:35, 20:2, Ecclesiastes 10:4-6, Jeremiah 22:15-18
Wilt
1 Peter 2:13,14, 3:13,14
Verse 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.
he is
6, 1 Kings 10:9, 2 Chronicles 19:6, Psalms 82:2-4, Proverbs 24:23,24, 31:8,9, Ecclesiastes 8:2-5, Isaiah 1:17, Jeremiah 5:28, Ezekiel 22:27, Micah 3:1-4,9
be
Proverbs 16:14, 20:2,8,26
revenger
12:19, Numbers 35:19-27, Joshua 20:5,9, Ezekiel 25:14
Verse 5

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
ye
1 Samuel 24:5,6, Ecclesiastes 8:2, Titus 3:1,2, 1 Peter 2:13-15
conscience
Acts 24:16, Hebrews 13:18, 1 Peter 2:19, 3:16
Verse 6

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
pay
Ezra 4:13,20, 6:8, Nehemiah 5:4, Matthew 17:24-27, 22:17-21, Mark 12:14-17, Luke 20:21-26, 23:2
attending
12:8, Exodus 18:13-27, Deuteronomy 1:9-17, 1 Samuel 7:16,17, 2 Samuel 8:5, 1 Chronicles 18:14, Job 29:7-17
Verse 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.
therefore
Luke 20:25
fear to
Leviticus 19:3, 1 Samuel 12:18, Proverbs 24:21, Ephesians 5:33, 6:5, 1 Peter 2:18
honour to
Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 19:32, Ephesians 6:2,3, 1 Timothy 5:13,17, 6:1, 1 Peter 2:17, 3:7
Verse 8

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Owe
7, Deuteronomy 24:14,15, Proverbs 3:27,28, Matthew 7:12, 22:39,40
for
10, Galatians 5:14, Colossians 3:14, 1 Timothy 1:5, James 2:8
Verse 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.
For this
Exodus 20:12-17, Deuteronomy 5:16-21, Matthew 19:18,19, Mark 10:19, Luke 18:20
covet
7:7,8
love
Leviticus 19:18,34, Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:27, Galatians 5:13, James 2:8-10
Verse 10

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
worketh
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
love is
8, Matthew 22:40
Verse 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.
knowing
Isaiah 21:11,12, Matthew 16:3, 24:42-44, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3
it is
Jonah 1:6, Matthew 25:5-7, 26:40,41, Mark 13:35-37, 1 Corinthians 15:34, Ephesians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:5-8
for now
Ecclesiastes 9:10, Luke 21:28, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, 1 Peter 4:7, 2 Peter 3:13-15, Revelation 22:12,20
Verse 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.
night
Song of Solomon 2:17, 1 John 2:8
cast
Isaiah 2:20, 30:22, Ezekiel 18:31,32, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:8,9, James 1:21, 1 Peter 2:1
works
Job 24:14-17, John 3:19-21, Ephesians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:5-7, 1 John 1:5-7, 2:8,9
put
14, 2 Corinthians 6:7, Ephesians 6:11-18, Colossians 3:10-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:8
Verse 13

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
us
Luke 1:6, Galatians 5:16,25, Ephesians 4:1,17, 5:2,8,15, Philippians 1:27, 3:16-20, 4:8,9, Colossians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 4:12, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 John 2:6, 2 John 1:4
honestly
or, decently. as.
Acts 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 2 Peter 2:13
rioting
Proverbs 23:20, Isaiah 22:12,13, 28:7,8, Amos 6:4-6, Matthew 24:48-51, Luke 16:19, Luke 17:27,28, 21:34, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Galatians 5:21, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Peter 2:11, 4:3-5
chambering
1 Corinthians 6:9,10, Galatians 5:19, Ephesians 5:3-5, Colossians 3:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, 2 Peter 2:14,18-20, Jude 1:23
strife
Galatians 5:15,21,26, Philippians 2:3, James 3:14-16, 4:5, 1 Peter 2:1,2
Verse 14

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
put
Galatians 3:27, Ephesians 4:24, Colossians 3:10-12
and
8:12,13, Galatians 5:16,17,24, Colossians 3:5-8, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 John 2:15-17

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