Romans 13:2 Parallel Translations

Therefore, whoever resists the government opposes what God has established. Those who resist will bring punishment on themselves.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

BBE:

For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.

DBY:

So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who thus resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.

ERV:

Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

WEY:

Therefore the man who rebels against his ruler is resisting God's will; and those who thus resist will bring punishment upon themselves.

WBS:

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

WEB:

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

YLT:

so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.

Romans 13:2 Cross References

XREF:

Romans 13:1 Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.

Romans 13:3 For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

13:2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power. It follows that he who seeks to break down his government by fighting the ordinance of God, and shall be liable to punishment. This implies a loyal submission to the forms of government over us. It does not imply that we shall obey wicked magistrates when they command us to disobey God. See Ac 4:19.

WES:

13:2 Whosoever resisteth the power - In any other manner than the laws of the community direct. Shall receive condemnation - Not only from the magistrate, but from God also.

MHC:

13:1-7 The grace of the gospel teaches us submission and quiet, where pride and the carnal mind only see causes for murmuring and discontent. Whatever the persons in authority over us themselves may be, yet the just power they have, must be submitted to and obeyed. In the general course of human affairs, rulers are not a terror to honest, quiet, and good subjects, but to evil-doers. Such is the power of sin and corruption, that many will be kept back from crimes only by the fear of punishment. Thou hast the benefit of the government, therefore do what thou canst to preserve it, and nothing to disturb it. This directs private persons to behave quietly and peaceably where God has set them, 1Ti 2:1,2. Christians must not use any trick or fraud. All smuggling, dealing in contraband goods, withholding or evading duties, is rebellion against the express command of God. Thus honest neighbours are robbed, who will have to pay the more; and the crimes of smugglers, and others who join with them, are abetted. It is painful that some professors of the gospel should countenance such dishonest practices. The lesson here taught it becomes all Christians to learn and practise, that the godly in the land will always be found the quiet and the peaceable in the land, whatever others are.

CONC:

Appointed Authorities Authority Bring Condemnation Damnation God's Guilt Incur Instituted Judgment Opposed Opposition Order Ordinance Power Punishment Puts Reason Rebelling Rebels Receive Resist Resisted Resisteth Resisting Resists Ruler Sentence Sets Setting Themselves Thus Withstand Withstandeth Withstands

Appointed Authorities Authority Condemnation Consequently Damnation God's Guilt Judgment Opposition Order Ordinance Power Punishment Puts Reason Rebelling Rebels Receive Resist Resisteth Resisting Resists Ruler Sentence Sets Setting Themselves Withstand Withstands

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