Romans 13:6 BBE

⁴  For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.

⁵  So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

⁶  For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

⁷  Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.

⁸  Be in debt for nothing, but to have love for one another: for he who has love for his neighbour has kept all the law.