Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. In such a state of things as existed at Rome when the apostle wrote, the Christians there must often have been perplexed as to the estimate they were to form, and the duties... [ Continue Reading ]
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. WHOSOEVER THEREFORE RESISTETH THE POWER - `So that he who setteth himself against the authority' RESISTETH THE ORDINANCE OF GOD: AND THEY THAT RESIST SHALL RECEI... [ Continue Reading ]
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: FOR RULERS (ACCORDING TO THE TRUE INTENT OF THEIR OFFICE), ARE NOT A TERROR TO GOOD WORKS, BUT TO THE EVIL - `to the good work, bu... [ Continue Reading ]
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. FOR HE IS THE MINISTER OF GOD TO THEE FOR GOOD. BUT IF THOU DO THAT WHICH IS EV... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. WHEREFORE YE MUST NEEDS BE SUBJECT ('SUBMIT YOURSELVES'), NOT ONLY FOR ('BECAUSE OF THE') WRATH - or, for fear of the magistrate's vengeance, BUT ALSO FOR CONSCIENCE' SAKE - out of conscientious reverence for... [ Continue Reading ]
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. FOR, FOR THIS CAUSE PAY YE TRIBUTE ALSO - or, 'ye pay.' Critics differ as to whether this is a counsel to pay, or a statement of the fact that they did pay: q.d, 'This is the reason... [ Continue Reading ]
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. RENDER THEREFORE TO ALL THEIR DUES: TRIBUTE, [ ton (G3588 )... [ Continue Reading ]
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. OWE NO MAN ANY THING, BUT TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER. Love is the only debt which can never be paid off, for it is always due: FOR HE THAT LOVETH ANOTHER, [ ton (G3588) heteron (G2087)] - literally, 'the... [ Continue Reading ]
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. FOR THIS (COMMANDMENT),... [ Continue Reading ]
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. LOVE WORKETH NO ILL TO HIS (OR 'ONE'S') NEIGHBOUR: THEREFORE LOVE IS THE FULFILLING OF THE LAW. As love, from its very nature, studies and delights to please its object, its very existence is an effectual security... [ Continue Reading ]
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. AND THAT, ([ kai (G2532 ) touto (G5124 )], RATHER, 'AND THIS' [DO]), KNOWING THE TIME ('season') - "these last days" (Hebrews 1:2), "the end of the world" (Hebrews 9... [ Continue Reading ]
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. THE NIGHT (OF EVIL) IS FAR SPENT, THE DAY (OF CONSUMMATED TRIUMPH OVER IT) IS AT HAND: LET US THEREFORE CAST OFF (AS A WORN-OUT DRESS) THE WORKS OF DARKNESS - all w... [ Continue Reading ]
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. LET US WALK HONESTLY, [ euscheemonoos (G2156)] - 'becomingly,' 'decorously,' AS IN THE DAY - q.d., 'Men choose the night for their revels, but our night is past, fo... [ Continue Reading ]
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. BUT (TO SUM UP ALL IN ONE WORD), PUT YE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST - in such wise that Christ only may be seen in you (see 2 Corinthians 3:3; Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 4:24); AND MAKE NOT PROVI... [ Continue Reading ]