13:1 Let every person be subject to the authorities over him, for there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are ordained by God.
在上有权柄的,人人都当服从,因为没有权柄不是从神来的,凡掌权的都是神所设立的。
13:2 So then he who resists the authority opposes God's ordination, and those who oppose will receive judgment to themselves.
所以抗拒掌权的,就是抗拒神的设立;抗拒的必自招处罚。
13:3 For the rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you want to have no fear of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from him;
作官的原不是叫行善的惧怕,乃是叫作恶的惧怕。你愿意不惧怕掌权的么?你只要行善,就可得他的称赞,
13:4 For he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, fear; he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who practices evil.
13:8 Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves the other has fulfilled the law.
凡事都不可亏欠人,惟有彼此相爱,要常以为亏欠,因为爱人的就完全了律法。
13:9 For, "You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not covet,'' and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself.''