Romans 13:2 KJV

Romans · chapter 13 · verse 2

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.Romans 13:2 · King James Version

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Romans 13:2 in context

1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

3For 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:

4For 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.

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Commentary

We are here taught how to conduct ourselves towards magistrates, and those that are in authority over us, called here the higher powers, intimating their authority (they are powers), and their dignity (they are higher powers), including not only the king as supreme, but all inferior magistrates under him: and yet it…

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-6

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Key words (Strong's)

themselvesheautouhimself, herself, itself, themselvesG1438 →
resistethantitassōto range in battle against, to oppose one s self, resistG498 →
resistethanthistēmito set one s self against, to withstand, resist, oppose, to set againstG436 →
ordinancediatagēa disposition, arrangement, ordinanceG1296 →
receivelambanōto take, to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it, to…G2983 →
powerexousiapower of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases, leave or permission, physical and…G1849 →

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