Romans 13

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

Svaka duša neka se podlaže vlastima nad sobom. Jer nema vlasti doli od Boga: koje postoje, od Boga su postavljene.

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

Stoga tko se suprotstavlja vlasti, Božjoj se odredbi protivi; koji se pak protive, sami će na se navući osudu.

For 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:

Vladari doista nisu strah i trepet zbog dobra, nego zbog zla djela. Hoćeš li se ne bojati vlasti? Dobro čini pa ćeš imati pohvalu od nje!

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.

Ta Božji je ona poslužitelj - tebi na dobro. Ako li zlo činiš, strahuj! Ne nosi uzalud mača! Božji je ona poslužitelj: gnjev njegov iskaljuje na onome koji zlo čini.

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

Treba se stoga podlagati, ne samo zbog gnjeva nego i zbog savjesti.

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

Zato i poreze plaćate: ta službenici su Božji oni koji se time bave.

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

Dajte svakomu što mu pripada: komu porez - porez, komu carina - carina, komu poštovanje - poštovanje, komu čast - čast.

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

Nikomu ništa ne dugujte, osim da jedni druge ljubite. Jer tko drugoga ljubi, ispunio je Zakon.

For 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.

Uistinu: Ne čini preljuba! Ne ubij! Ne ukradi! Ne poželi! i ima li koja druga zapovijed, sažeta je u ovoj riječi: Ljubi svoga bližnjega kao sebe samoga.

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Ljubav bližnjemu zla ne čini. Punina dakle Zakona jest ljubav.

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.

To tim više što shvaćate ovaj čas: vrijeme je već da se oda sna prenemo jer nam je sada spasenje bliže nego kad povjerovasmo.

The 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.

Noć poodmače, dan se približi! Odložimo dakle djela tame i zaodjenimo se oružjem svjetlosti.

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

Kao po danu pristojno hodimo, ne u pijankama i pijančevanjima, ne u priležništvima i razvratnostima, ne u svađi i ljubomoru,

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

nego zaodjenite se Gospodinom Isusom Kristom i, u brizi za tijelo, ne pogodujte požudama.