1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers

ℵBA ⟨those⟩

that be are ordained of God.

1 Omnis anima potestatibus sublimioribus subdita sit: non est enim potestas nisi a Deo: quæ autem sunt, a Deo ordinatæ sunt.

2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

2 Itaque qui resistit potestati, Dei ordinationi resistit. Qui autem resistunt, ipsi sibi damnationem acquirunt:

3 For rulers are not a terror to good works

ℵBA ⟨the good work⟩

, 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:

3 nam principes non sunt timori boni operis, sed mali. Vis autem non timere potestatem? Bonum fac: et habebis laudem ex illa:

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.

4 Dei enim minister est tibi in bonum. Si autem malum feceris, time: non enim sine causa gladium portat. Dei enim minister est: vindex in iram ei qui malum agit.

5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

5 Ideo necessitate subditi estote non solum propter iram, sed etiam propter conscientiam.

6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

6 Ideo enim et tributa præstatis: ministri enim Dei sunt, in hoc ipsum servientes.

7 Render therefore

ℵBA omit

to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

7 Reddite ergo omnibus debita: cui tributum, tributum: cui vectigal, vectigal: cui timorem, timorem: cui honorem, honorem.

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

8 ¶ Nemini quidquam debeatis, nisi ut invicem diligatis: qui enim diligit proximum, legem implevit.

9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

BA omit

Thou shalt not covet; and if there be

ℵA ⟨there be⟩

any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

9 Nam: Non adulterabis: non occides: non furaberis: non falsum testimonium dices: non concupisces: et si quod est aliud mandatum, in hoc verbo instauratur: diliges proximum tuum sicut teipsum.

10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour:

A omit

therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

10 Dilectio proximi malum non operatur. Plenitudo ergo legis est dilectio.

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.

11 ¶ Et hoc scientes tempus: quia hora est jam nos de somno surgere. Nunc enim propior est nostra salus, quam cum credidimus.

12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and

ℵ omit; BA ⟨but⟩

let us put on the armour

A ⟨works⟩

of light.

12 Nox præcessit, dies autem appropinquavit. Abjiciamus ergo opera tenebrarum, et induamur arma lucis.

13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

13 Sicut in die honeste ambulemus: non in comessationibus, et ebrietatibus, non in cubilibus, et impudicitiis, non in contentione, et æmulatione:

14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts

A ⟨lust⟩

thereof.

14 sed induimini Dominum Jesum Christum, et carnis curam ne feceritis in desideriis.