13:1 Omnis anima potestatibus sublimioribus subdita sit : non est enim potestas nisi a Deo : quæ autem sunt, a Deo ordinatæ sunt.

13:1 Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God.

13:2 Itaque qui resistit potestati, Dei ordinationi resistit. Qui autem resistunt, ipsi sibi damnationem acquirunt :

13:2 Therefore, he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation.

13:3 nam principes non sunt timori boni operis, sed mali. Vis autem non timere potestatem ? Bonum fac : et habebis laudem ex illa :

13:3 For princes are not a terror to 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 from the same.

13:4 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.

13:4 For he is God's minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God's minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.

13:5 Ideo necessitate subditi estote non solum propter iram, sed etiam propter conscientiam.

13:5 Wherefore be subject of necessity: not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

13:6 Ideo enim et tributa præstatis : ministri enim Dei sunt, in hoc ipsum servientes.

13:6 For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.

13:7 Reddite ergo omnibus debita : cui tributum, tributum : cui vectigal, vectigal : cui timorem, timorem : cui honorem, honorem.

13:7 Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour.

13:8 Nemini quidquam debeatis, nisi ut invicem diligatis : qui enim diligit proximum, legem implevit.

13:8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law.

13:9 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.

13:9 For: 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 comprised in this word: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

13:10 Dilectio proximi malum non operatur. Plenitudo ergo legis est dilectio.

13:10 The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.

13:11 Et hoc scientes tempus : quia hora est jam nos de somno surgere. Nunc enim propior est nostra salus, quam cum credidimus.

13:11 And that, knowing the season, that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

13:12 Nox præcessit, dies autem appropinquavit. Abjiciamus ergo opera tenebrarum, et induamur arma lucis.

13:12 The night is passed And the day is at hand. Let us, therefore cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light.

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

13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy.

13:14 sed induimini Dominum Jesum Christum, et carnis curam ne feceritis in desideriis.

13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ: and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.