13 ⁿBe subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution,¹ whether it be to the emperor² as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him ^oto punish those who do evil and ^pto praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, ^qthat by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 ^rLive as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but ^sliving as servants³ of God. 17 ^tHonor everyone. ^uLove the brotherhood. ^vFear God. Honor the emperor.