Follow the lead of every human authority. Do this for the Lord’s sake. Obey the emperor. He is the highest authority.

你们为主的缘故，要顺服人的一切制度，或是在上的君王，

你们为主的缘故要顺服人的一切制度，或是在上的君王，

你们为主的缘故要顺服人的一切制度，或是在上的君王，

为主的缘故，你们要服从人间的一切权柄，不管是居首位的君王，

你们为主的缘故，要顺服人的一切制度，无论是至尊的君王，

为了主的缘故，你们要服从人的一切制度；无论是在上的君王，

你們為主的緣故，要順服人的一切制度，或是在上的君王，

你們為主的緣故要順服人的一切制度，或是在上的君王，

你們為主的緣故要順服人的一切制度，或是在上的君王，

為主的緣故，你們要服從人間的一切權柄，不管是居首位的君王，

你們為主的緣故，要順服人的一切制度，無論是至尊的君王，

你們為主的緣故要順服人類的一切制度，或是君王為至尊的，

為了主的緣故，你們要服從人的一切制度；無論是在上的君王，

為主故、服人諸制、或在上之王、

爾順主、當服世之統轄人者、或王在上、

爾當為主服人間一切掌權者、或在上之王、

爾等應為天主之故、順服在位執權之人。君王乃人間元首、固無論焉；

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority,

Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,

For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority— whether the king as head of state,

Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the emperor as the supreme authority

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority,

Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme,

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor as the supreme authority

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

Remind God’s people to obey rulers and authorities. Remind them to be ready to do what is good.

All of you must obey those who rule over you. There are no authorities except the ones God has chosen. Those who now rule have been chosen by God.So whoever opposes the authorities opposes leaders whom God has appointed. Those who do that will be judged.If you do what is right, you won’t need to be afraid of your rulers. But watch out if you do what is wrong! You don’t want to be afraid of those in authority, do you? Then do what is right, and you will be praised.The one in authority serves God for your good. But if you do wrong, watch out! Rulers don’t carry a sword for no reason at all. They serve God. And God is carrying out his anger through them. The ruler punishes anyone who does wrong.You must obey the authorities. Then you will not be punished. You must also obey them because you know it is right.That’s also why you pay taxes. The authorities serve God. Ruling takes up all their time.Give to everyone what you owe them. Do you owe taxes? Then pay them. Do you owe anything else to the government? Then pay it. Do you owe respect? Then give it. Do you owe honor? Then show it.

First, I want you to pray for all people. Ask God to help and bless them. Give thanks for them.Pray for kings. Pray for everyone who is in authority. Pray that we can live peaceful and quiet lives. And pray that we will be godly and holy.

He said to them,“ Then give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. And give back to God what belongs to God.”

“ Caesar’s,” they replied. Then he said to them,“ So give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. And give back to God what belongs to God.”

Then Jesus said to them,“ Give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. And give back to God what belongs to God.” They were amazed at him.

My son, have respect for the Lord and the king. Don’t join with officials who disobey them.

Also work for the success of the city I have sent you to. Pray to the Lord for that city. If it succeeds, you too will enjoy success.”

Most of all, this is true of people who follow desires that come from sin’s power. These people hate to be under authority. They are bold and proud. So they aren’t even afraid to speak evil things against heavenly beings.

Follow the lead of one another because of your respect for Christ.

An evil person tries to keep others from obeying God. The messenger of death will be sent against them.

In the very same way, these ungodly people act on their evil dreams. So they make their own bodies impure. They don’t accept authority. And they say evil things against heavenly beings.But even Michael, the leader of the angels, didn’t dare to say these things. He didn’t even say these things when he argued with the devil about the body of Moses. Michael didn’t dare to judge the devil. He didn’t say the devil was guilty of saying evil things. Instead, Michael said,“ May the Lord judge you!”But these people say evil things against whatever they don’t understand. And the very things they do understand will destroy them. That’s because they are like wild animals that can’t think for themselves. Instead, they do what comes naturally to them.