Romans 13:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Romans 13:4

2 Therefore whoever resists ^athe authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will¹ bring judgment on themselves.

3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? ^aDo what is good, and you will have praise from the same.

4 For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.

5 Therefore ^ayou must be subject, not only because of wrath ^bbut also for conscience’ sake.

6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.

7 ^aRender therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.

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Topical Studies for Romans 13:4:

Bear {Nave's Topical Bible}

Evil {Forerunner Commentary}
Evil {Nave's Topical Bible}

God {Forerunner Commentary}
God {Nave's Topical Bible}
God {Torrey's Topical Textbook}

On {Nave's Topical Bible}

Sword {Forerunner Commentary}
Sword {Nave's Topical Bible}

Wrath {Forerunner Commentary}
Wrath {Nave's Topical Bible}

Minister {Forerunner Commentary}

Vain {Forerunner Commentary}

Afraid {Forerunner Commentary}

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Conduct, Christian {Torrey's Topical Textbook}
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