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Romans 13:2
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Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.
Whosoeuer therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist, shall receiue to themselues condemnation.
So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves.
Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.
So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who [thus] resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.
So anyone who is against the government is really against something God has commanded. Those who are against the government bring punishment on themselves.
Therefore whoever resists [governmental] authority resists the ordinance of God. And those who have resisted it will bring judgment (civil penalty) on themselves.
Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
Consequently, the one who resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
People who oppose the authorities are opposing what God has done, and they will be punished.
Therefore, whoever resists the authorities is resisting what God has instituted; and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.
so that whoever resists the authorities opposes what God has established, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.Titus 3:1;">[xr]
Whoever then riseth up against the power, against the institution of Aloha he riseth; and they who arise against them will receive judgment.
He therefore who opposeth the authority, opposeth the establishment of God; and they who oppose them, shall receive judgment.
Whosoeuer therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist, shall receiue to themselues damnation.
Whosoeuer therfore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinaunce of God: And they that resist, shall receaue to the selues dampnation.
Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
So then, the one who resists authority resists the ordinance which is from God, and those who resist will receive condemnation on themselves.
So that the one resisting authority has opposed the ordinance of God, and the ones opposing will receive judgment to themselves.
So those who are against the government are really against what God has commanded. And they will bring punishment on themselves.
So the person who resists such authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment
Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.
So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.
Therefore whoever resists authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.
So that, he who rangeth himself against the authority, against the arrangement of God opposeth himself, and, they who oppose, shall unto themselves a sentence of judgment receive.
Therefore, he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation.
Whoever therefore resists the civil authority, resists the command of God: and they that resist, shall receive judgment to themselves.
Whoever opposes the existing authority opposes what God has ordered; and anyone who does so will bring judgment on himself.
Whoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the appointment of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.
Therefore the man who rebels against his ruler is resisting God's will; and those who thus resist will bring punishment upon themselves.
Therfor he that ayenstondith power, ayenstondith the ordynaunce of God; and thei that ayenstonden, geten to hem silf dampnacioun.
Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.
Therefore he who resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.
The powers that be are ordeyned of God. Whosoever therfore resysteth power resisteth the ordinaunce of God. And they that resist shall receave to the selfe damnacio.
Therefore he that resists the power, withstands the ordinance of God: and those that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.
For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.
Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
The powers that be, are ordeyned of God: so that who so euer resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinaunce of God. And they that resiste, shal receaue to them selues danacion.
so that he who opposes the ruler, disobeys the orders of God: and will be punished too for resisting, by those very powers.
The person who does not obey the leaders of the land is working against what God has done. Anyone who does that will be punished.
Be a good hand whether or not you have a good boss. Otherwise, you are going against God himself. Don't take a chapping from God because of your pride.
Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
Therefore whoever resists that authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
power: Jeremiah 23:8-17, Jeremiah 44:14-17, Titus 3:1
ordinance: Isaiah 58:2, 1 Peter 2:13
receive: Romans 13:5, Matthew 23:14, Mark 12:40, Luke 20:47, James 3:1
Reciprocal: Exodus 16:8 - but against Exodus 22:28 - nor curse Numbers 16:11 - against 1 Samuel 24:6 - the Lord forbid Romans 14:23 - damned 1 Corinthians 11:29 - damnation
Cross-References
And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.
And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;
Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the Lord , like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.
Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly.
And the Lord hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
But thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power,.... The office of magistracy, and such as are lawfully placed in it, and rightly exercise it; who denies that there is, or ought to be any such order among men, despises it, and opposes it, and withdraws himself from it, and will not be subject to it in any form:
resisteth the ordinance of God, the will and appointment of God, whose pleasure it is that there should be such an office, and that men should be subject to it. This is not to be understood, as if magistrates were above the laws, and had a lawless power to do as they will without opposition; for they are under the law, and liable to the penalty of it, in case of disobedience, as others; and when they make their own will a law, or exercise a lawless tyrannical power, in defiance of the laws of God, and of the land, to the endangering of the lives, liberties, and properties of subjects, they may be resisted, as Saul was by the people of Israel, when he would have took away the life of Jonathan for the breach of an arbitrary law of his own, and that too without the knowledge of it,
1 Samuel 14:45; but the apostle is speaking of resisting magistrates in the right discharge of their office, and in the exercise of legal power and authority:
and they that resist them, in this sense,
shall receive to themselves damnation; that is, punishment; either temporal, and that either by the hand of the magistrate himself, who has it in his power to punish mutiny, sedition, and insurrection, and any opposition to him in the just discharge of his duty; or at the hand of God, in righteous judgment, for their disobedience to an ordinance of his; as in the case of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, who opposed themselves both to the civil and sacred government of the people of Israel, Numbers 26:9; and were swallowed up alive in the earth, Numbers 26:10: or eternal punishment, unless the grace of God prevents; for "the blackness of darkness is reserved for ever", Judges 1:13, for such persons, who, among other of their characters, are said to "despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities", Judges 1:8. This is another argument persuading to subjection to magistrates.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Whosoever therefore resisteth ... - That is, they who rise up against âgovernment itself;â who seek anarchy and confusion; and who oppose the regular execution of the laws. It is implied, however, that those laws shall not be such as to violate the rights of conscience, or oppose the laws of God.
Resisteth the ordinance of God - What God has ordained, or appointed. This means clearly that we are to regard âgovernmentâ as instituted by God, and as agreeable to his will. âWhenâ established, we are not to be agitated about the âtitlesâ of the rulers; not to enter into angry contentions, or to refuse to submit to them, because we are apprehensive of a defect in their âtitle,â or because they may have obtained it by oppression. If the government is established, and if its decisions are not a manifest violation of the laws of God, we are to submit to them.
Shall receive to themselves damnation - The word âdamnationâ we apply now exclusively to the punishment of hell; to future torments. But this is not necessarily the meaning of the word which is used here κÏιÌμα krima. It often simply denotes âpunishment;â Romans 3:8; 1 Corinthians 11:29; Galatians 5:10. In this place the word implies âguiltâ or âcriminalityâ in resisting the ordinance of God, and affirms that the man that does it shall be punished. Whether the apostle means that he shall be punished by âGod,â or by the âmagistrate,â is not quite clear. Probably the âlatter,â however, is intended; compare Romans 13:4. It is also true that such resistance shall be attended with the displeasure of God, and be punished by him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Romans 13:2. Whosoever resisteth the power — ο ανÏιÏαÏÏομενοÏ, He who sets himself in order against this order of God; Ïη ÏÎ¿Ï Î¸ÎµÎ¿Ï Î´Î¹Î±Ïαγη, and they who resist, οι ανθεÏÏηκοÏεÏ, they who obstinately, and for no right reason, oppose the ruler, and strive to unsettle the constitution, and to bring about illegal changes,
Shall receive to themselves damnation. — κÏιμα, condemnation; shall be condemned both by the spirit and letter of that constitution, which, under pretence of defending or improving, they are indirectly labouring to subvert.
