Romans 13
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Romans 13:3-7

3For rulersG758 areG1510 not a terror to a goodG18 workG2041, but to an evilG2556 [oneG3588]. Dost thou desireG2309 then not to beG1510 afraidG5399 of the authorityG1849? practise [what isG1510] goodG18, and thou shalt have praiseG1868 from it;

4for it isG1510 1God's ministerG1249 to thee for goodG18. But if thou practisest evilG2556, fearG5399; for it bears not the swordG3162 in vainG1500; for it isG1510 2God's ministerG1249, an avenger for wrathG3709 to him that does evilG2556.

5Wherefore it is necessaryG318 to be subjectG5293, not onlyG3440 on accountG1223 of wrathG3709, but alsoG2532 on accountG1223 of conscienceG4893.

6For on this accountG1223 ye pay tribute alsoG2532; for they areG1510 3God's officers, attending continually on this very thingG3778.

7RenderG591 to all their dues: to whom tribute [is due], tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fearG5401, fearG5401; to whom honour, honour.

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Notes

  1. 1. Romans 13:4 13.4 Elohim ↩
  2. 2. Romans 13:4 13.4 Elohim ↩
  3. 3. Romans 13:6 13.6 Elohim ↩

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