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Romans 13

King James Version · 14 verses · 493 cross-references linking it to 248 other chapters

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  1. 1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.52 cross-references: Titus 3:1, 1 Peter 2:13–17, Daniel 2:21, John 19:11, Proverbs 8:15–16
  2. 2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.15 cross-references: 1 Peter 2:13, Titus 3:1, James 3:1, Romans 13:5, Mark 12:40
  3. 3For 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:26 cross-references: Ecclesiastes 10:4–6, Jeremiah 22:15–18, Deuteronomy 25:1, Proverbs 20:2, Proverbs 14:35
  4. 4For 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.37 cross-references: Romans 12:19, Proverbs 20:2, 2 Chronicles 19:6, Proverbs 16:14, 1 Thessalonians 4:6
  5. 5Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.15 cross-references: Acts 24:16, Ecclesiastes 8:2, 1 Peter 2:19, Titus 3:1–2, 1 Peter 2:13–15
  6. 6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.28 cross-references: Matthew 22:17–21, Mark 12:14–17, Luke 20:21–26, Luke 23:2, Matthew 17:24–27
  7. 7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.41 cross-references: 1 Peter 2:17–18, Luke 20:25, Matthew 17:25, Proverbs 24:21, 1 Timothy 5:17
  8. 8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.34 cross-references: Romans 13:10, Matthew 22:39–40, Galatians 5:14, Matthew 7:12, Proverbs 3:27–28
  9. 9For 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.32 cross-references: Exodus 20:12–17, Matthew 22:39, Luke 10:27, Mark 12:31, Deuteronomy 5:16–21
  10. 10Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.7 cross-references: Romans 13:8, Matthew 22:39–40, 1 Corinthians 13:4–7
  11. 11And 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.51 cross-references: 1 Thessalonians 5:5–8, 1 Peter 4:7, Ephesians 5:14, Mark 13:35–37, 1 Corinthians 15:34
  12. 12The 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.44 cross-references: Ezekiel 18:31–32, Ephesians 5:11, 2 Corinthians 6:7, James 1:21, Ephesians 6:11–18
  13. 13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.76 cross-references: Galatians 5:21, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Thessalonians 4:3–5, 1 Thessalonians 4:12, 1 John 2:6
  14. 14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.49 cross-references: Ephesians 4:24, Galatians 3:27, Galatians 5:16–17, Galatians 5:24, 1 Peter 2:11

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