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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13 - Introduction

* The duty of subjection to governors. (1-7) Exhortations to mutual love. (8-10) To temperance and sobriety. (11-14)

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See also Romans 13 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    J. SUBJECTION TO "THE POWERS THAT BE" (Ch. 13) The following extract from Thomas Scott's remarks on Romans 13 is full of strong sense and clear statement: "Perhaps nothing involves greater difficulti...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _OF SUBJECTION, AND THE MANY OTHER DUTIES THAT WE OWE TO THE MAGISTRATES. LOVE IS THE FULFILLING OF THE LAW. GLUTTONY AND DRUNKENNESS, AND THE WORKS OF DARKNESS ARE REPROVED AND CONDEMNED._ _Anno Do...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 called (f-7) 'A called apostle,' i.e. an apostle by (divine) calling. Cf. ver. 7 'called saints,' and see note there....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 13. There is not a word to indicate how the transition is made from the discussion of the duties of Christians as members of one body, especially the duties of humility and love in chap. 12, t...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO ROMANS 13 The principal things contained in this chapter, enjoined the saints, are the duties of subjection to magistrates, love to one another, and to all men, and temperance and cha...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    THE BOOK OF ROMANS-CHAPTER 13 _ OUTLINE AND COMMENTARY-MARK DUNAGAN_ I. OUTLINE OF CHAPTER 13: I. The Christian and the Government: Romans 13:1-7 II. The Christian and Love of Neighbors: Romans 13...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    PRACTICAL PART. MAN'S GRATITUDE FOR FREE SALVATION. The theme of this part of the Epistle is given in chap. Romans 12:1: The believer saved by Christ through faith is to present himself a thank-offe...

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