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Romans 13:3
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 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;
Verse Romans 13:3. _FOR RULERS ARE NOT A TERROR TO GOOD WORKS_] Here the apostle shows the civil magistrate what he should be: he is clothed with great power, but that power is entrusted to him, not...
FOR RULERS - The apostle here speaks of rulers “in general.” It may not be “universally” true that they are not a terror to good works, for many of them have “persecuted” the good; but it is generally...
CHAPTER 13 _ 1. Obedience to Authorities. (Romans 13:1 .)_ 2. Love the Fulfilling of the Law. (Romans 13:8 .) 3. The Day is at Hand. (Romans 13:11 .)...
ORDER AND LOYALTY. On the turbulence of Roman Jews, see Introd. § 3. Romans 13:1 f. Let every soul be subordinate to superior authorities, a general maxim, with two reasons given: that authority is of...
Let everyone render due obedience to those who occupy positions of outstanding authority, for there is no authority which is not allotted its place by God, for the authorities which exist have been se...
THE CHRISTIAN AND THE STATE (Romans 13:1-7)...
RULERS. App-172. EVIL App-128. WILT... POWER?. desirest thou not then to fear the power? WILT. App-102. DO. Greek. _poieo._ PRAISE. See Romans 2:29....
The passage distinctly forbids revolutionary action in a Christian. Action within the limits of the existing constitution he may employ; for the constitution is, in fact, the "power that is," be it go...
ΓᾺΡ. The justice of the government is assumed: Song of Solomon 4 a. ΤΩ͂Ι�. Hort favours P. Young’s conj., ἀγαθοεργῷ; cf. 1 Timothy 6:18, ἀγαθοεργεῖν; tempting but hardly necessary. ΤῸ�. Cf. 1 Peter...
F. 12–15:13. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL SEEN IN ITS EFFECT UPON BOTH THE COMMON AND THE INDIVIDUAL LIFE OF CHRISTIANS. In this section S. Paul deals with the consequences of the principles he has worked...
Romans 13:1-10. The true relation to the civil power and the outside world....
1–7. Relation to civil authorities. There is no introduction or formula of connexion. This is still part of the new σωφροσύνη. It is to be observed that the reasons for civil obedience are fully and c...
ΆΡΧΟΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΆΡΧΩ (G758) править. Subst. part. используется как имя. ΦΌΒΟΣ (G5420) страх, ужас, ΘΈΛΕΙΣ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΘΈΛΩ (G2309) желать, ΦΟΒΕΪ́ΣΘΑΙ _praes. inf. med. (d...
DISCOURSE: 1911 DUTY TO CIVIL GOVERNORS Romans 13:1. 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. Whosoever therefore res...
RULERS ARE NOT A TERROR TO GOOD WORKS— _To the well-doer,_ τω αγαθοεργω. See Junius in Wetstein. Heylin renders the passage,_—to those who do well, but to those who do ill._ If circumstances arise to...
_TEXT_ Romans 13:1-7. Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God. Romans 13:2 Therefore he that resisteth the po...
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 TR...
__ The Conduct of the Saints 14 The conduct of the saints in any given economy is based on God's dispensation. If He dispenses law, He requires conduct in accord with law. Mercy calls for a higher s...
PARAPHRASE. '(1) Obey civil rulers, for they are divinely ordained, (2) and therefore God will punish disobedience. (3, 4) They do God's work, rewarding the good and punishing the evil. (5) Therefore...
PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS ROMANS _HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 13 A CHRISTIAN’S DUTY TO THE STATE 13:1-7 V1 Everyone ought to obey their rulers. No government has authority unless G...
XIII. (1-7) SUBJECT UNTO THE HIGHER POWERS. — Looking impartially at the passage which follows, it would seem at first sight — and perhaps not only at first sight — that the Apostle distinctly preach...
TO GOOD WORKS. — Literally, _to the good work,_ as if it were personified. Human law can only take account of that which is actually done, not of the intention. In this and the following verse it is c...
CHAPTER 27 CHRISTIAN DUTY; IN CIVIL LIFE AND OTHERWISE: Romans 13:1 A NEW topic now emerges, distinct, yet in close and natural connection. We have been listening to precepts for personal and social...
οἱ γὰρ ἄρχοντες κ. τ. λ. The γὰρ can only be connected in a forced and artificial way with the clause which immediately precedes: it really introduces the reason for a frank and unreserved acceptance...
RENDERING “TO ALL THEIR DUES” Romans 13:1 Human government, like the existence of the family relationship, is a divine institution. It is part of the order of the world and rooted in the original con...
The apostle now showed what attitude the believer will take toward the world. The first thing dealt with is submission to authority. These powers are of God. The believer's submission to the will of G...
(4) For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. (5) Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: (4) The third argument, ta...
“ _For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil.Now wouldest thou not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same; for he is the minister of G...
TWENTY-SIXTH PASSAGE (13:1-10). THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER AS A MEMBER OF THE STATE. Meyer and many others find no connection whatever between the subject treated in this chapter and that of the foregoi...
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. (2) Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God:...
The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
3_. For princes, etc. _He now commends to us obedience to princes on the ground of utility; for the causative γὰρ, _for, _is to be referred to the first proposition, and not to the last verse. Now, th...
Among themselves Christians are exhorted not to seek the high things of this world, but to walk as brethren with those of low degree: a precept too much forgotten in the assembly of God to her loss. I...
FOR RULERS ARE NOT A TERROR TO GOOD WORKS,.... That is, to them that do good works in a civil sense; who behave well in the neighbourhoods, towns, cities, and countries where they dwell. The apostle s...
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: Ver. 3. _For rulers, are not, &c....
_For rulers_ In general, notwithstanding some particular exceptions; _are not a terror to good works_ Were not ordained, and do not use to punish those that do well, and conform to good laws; _but to...
RULERS; in the discharge of their appropriate duties, ARE NOT A TERROR TO GOOD WORKS; to persons who do right. They were not made rulers by God for this purpose, but to be a terror TO THE EVIL; to evi...
SUBJECTION TO PROPER AUTHORITY This chapter is as clear as can be in its teaching: nothing but a spirit of rebellion could find difficulty with it - except possibly in the matter of how far this subje...
Every soul = all people, every person Subject = submit to, obey their directions, orders All power is from God - Hitler, Saddam Hussein, etc. are from God. We may not understand their purpose; "Why...
__ Romans 13:3 For rulers are not. terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same: 'For' -'exp...
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,...
This verse contains a further argument for subjection to the higher powers, and it is taken from the benefit thereof, or from the end of magistracy, which is for the punishment of evil, and the encour...
For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. ["For" explains why the punishment comes upon the rebel. It is because government exists to promote the good and suppress the evil (1 Tim...
Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book I For if rulers are not a terror to a good work, how shall God, who is by nature good, be a terror to him who sins not? "If thou doest evil, be afraid,"[216]...
Romans 13:3 For G1063 rulers G758 are G1526 (G5748) not G3756 terror G5401 good G18 works G2041 but...
THE CHRISTIAN'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE STATE (13:1-7). Having called on Christians ‘not to be conformed to this world' (Romans 12:2), and having indicated that vengeance for wrongdoing lay in God's hand...
‘For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And would you have no fear of the power?' And the logic behind this is that rulers are set up by God to control and prevent evil. Thus t...
‘Do what is good, And you will have praise from the same, For he is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, Be afraid, for he bears not the sword in vain, For he is a minis...
3. _The Christian's Duty to Rulers_. This exhortation has seemed to many out of place, since in Romans 13:8 the precepts resume their general character, and the connection with what precedes is not ob...
Romans 13:3. FOR RULERS (lit, ‘the rulers,' as a class), etc. Some connect this with Romans 13:1, as an additional reason for obedience, namely, the salutary design of government; others find here the...
A TERROR (φοβος). This meaning in Isaiah 8:13. Paul does not approve all that rulers do, but he is speaking generally of the ideal before rulers. Nero was Emperor at this time.FROM THE SAME (εξ α...
CONTENTS: Believer's attitude toward civil government. Law of love toward neighbors. CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul. CONCLUSION: Obedience to civil magistrates is one of the laws of Christ whose relig...
Romans 13:1. _Let every soul be subject to the higher powers,_ of magistrates, governors, proconsuls, kings, and emperors. The christian finds them in power; they allow us to lock our doors at night,...
BY THOSE WHO DO GOOD. In general, rulers work for the good of their people [to stay in power], which includes punishing those who do evil. Some rulers are an exception to this, and probably all rulers...
_Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers._ For there is no power but of God. LET EVERY SOUL BE SUBJECT UNTO THE HIGHER POWERS I. Every soul, or man (Exodus 12:4; Genesis 46:27). 1. Secula...
_For rulers are not a terror to good works._ THE DUTIES OF RULERS AND SUBJECTS I. Of rulers. 1. To protect the good. 2. To restrain the evil. 3. To reward merit. II. Of subjects. 1. To respect...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 13:3 RULERS ARE NOT A TERROR TO GOOD CONDUCT, BUT TO BAD. Civil government in general is a great blessing from God. ⇐...
ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 13:1 Christians are to BE SUBJECT TO (which generally means to obey, see 1 Peter 3:5) the government because it has been put in place by God. Severa
_CRITICAL NOTES_ Romans 13:1.—Let every one submit to the authorities that are over him. A precept made remarkable by the time in which it was written. πᾶσα ψυχή, every soul; every office-bearer as we...
EXPOSITION ROMANS 13:1 From admonitions to keep peace, if possible, with all men, whether or not within the Christian circle, and to act honourably and benevolently towards all, the apostle now passe...
Shall we turn in our Bibles to Romans 13. As Christians, what should be our attitude towards government? Paul declares, Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of...
1 Peter 2:13; 1 Peter 2:14; 1 Peter 3:13; 1 Peter 3:14; Deuteronomy 2
For rulers are — In the general, notwithstanding some particular exceptions. A terror to evil works — Only. Wouldest thou then not be afraid — There is one fear which precedes evil actions, and deters...
Here we have. further argument for subjection to rulers and governors, drawn from the end of the magistrate's office, which is to punish vice, and to promote virtue: RULERS ARE NOT. TERROR TO GOOD WOR...