Romans 13:7-9

Worldwide English (New Testament)

⁷ Pay them all that they should have. Pay taxes to the person who should have the taxes. Pay money to the person who should have the money. Respect the people who should be respected. Honour a person who should be honoured.

⁸ Do not have any debts, but love each other. Anyone who loves his neighbour has done all that the law says we should do.

⁹ The law says, `Do not commit adultery. Do not kill. Do not steal. Do not want things that belong to other people.' These laws and others are all in this one law: `Love your neighbour as you love yourself.'