1Omnis anima potestatibus sublimioribus subdita sit: non est enim potestas nisi a Deo: quæ autem sunt, a Deo ordinatæ sunt.
Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God.
Omni anima ad potestates sublimi subdito es: non potestate nam es nisi ab Deo: que autem es, ab Deo ordina es.
2Itaque qui resistit potestati, Dei ordinationi resistit. Qui autem resistunt, ipsi sibi damnationem acquirunt:
Therefore, he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation.
Itaque qui resiste ad potestate, de Deo ad ordinatione resiste. Qui autem resiste, ipso ad se acquire damnatione:
3nam principes non sunt timori boni operis, sed mali. Vis autem non timere potestatem? Bonum fac: et habebis laudem ex illa:
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.
Nam principes non es ad timore bono de opere, sed de malo. Vol autem non time potestate? Bono fac: et habe laude ex illa:
4Dei 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.
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.
De deo nam ministro es ad te in bono. Si autem malo fac, time: non nam sine causa gladio porta. De deo nam ministro es: vindice in ira ad illo qui age malo.
5Ideo necessitate subditi estote non solum propter iram, sed etiam propter conscientiam.
Wherefore be subject of necessity: not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
Ideo necessitate subdito es non solo propter ira, sed etiam propter conscientia.
6Ideo enim et tributa præstatis: ministri enim Dei sunt, in hoc ipsum servientes.
For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.
Ideo nam et tributos praesta: ministros nam de Deo es, in hoc ipso servi.
7Reddite ergo omnibus debita: cui tributum, tributum: cui vectigal, vectigal: cui timorem, timorem: cui honorem, honorem.
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.
Redde ergo ad omni debito: ad que tributo, tributo: ad que vectigale, vectigale: ad que timore, timore: ad que honore, honore.
8Nemini quidquam debeatis, nisi ut invicem diligatis: qui enim diligit proximum, legem implevit.
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour hath fulfilled the law.
Ad nemine ullo debe, nisi ut invicem dilige: qui nam dilige proximo, imple lege.
9Nam: 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.
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.
Nam: non adultera: non occide: non furore: non falso testimonio dic: non concupisce: et si quod es alio mandato, in hoc verbo instaura: dilige proximo tuo sicut teiba.
10Dilectio proximi malum non operatur. Plenitudo ergo legis est dilectio.
The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.
Dilectione proximo operor non malo. Plenitudine ergo de lege es dilectione.
11Et hoc scientes tempus: quia hora est jam nos de somno surgere. Nunc enim propior est nostra salus, quam cum credidimus.
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.
Et hoc sci tempore: quia hora es jam nos de somno surge. Nunc nam prope es nostro salute, quam cum crede.
12Nox præcessit, dies autem appropinquavit. Abjiciamus ergo opera tenebrarum, et induamur arma lucis.
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.
Nocte praecede, dies autem appropinqua. Abiice ergo operes de tenebras, et indue armas de luce.
13Sicut in die honeste ambulemus: non in comessationibus, et ebrietatibus, non in cubilibus, et impudicitiis, non in contentione, et æmulatione:
Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy.
Sicut in die honeste ambula: non in comessationes, et ebrietates, non in cubilis, et impudicitias, non in contentione, et aemulatione:
14sed induimini Dominum Jesum Christum, et carnis curam ne feceritis in desideriis.
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ: and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.
Sed indue Domino Iesu Christo, et de carne cura ne fac in desiderios.