Bible Commentaries
Romans 13

Introduction

Overview

Romans 13:1, Subjection, and many other duties, we owe to the magistrates; Romans 13:8, Love is the fulfilling of the law; Romans 13:11, Gluttony and drunkenness, and the works of darkness, are out of season in the time of the Gospel.

Verse 1

every: Deuteronomy 17:12, Ephesians 5:21, Titus 3:1, 1 Peter 2:13-17, 2 Peter 2:10, 2 Peter 2:11, Jude 1:8

there: 1 Samuel 2:8, 1 Chronicles 28:4, 1 Chronicles 28:5, Psalms 62:11, Proverbs 8:15, Proverbs 8:16, Jeremiah 27:5-8, Daniel 2:21, Daniel 4:32, Daniel 5:18-23, Matthew 6:13, John 19:11, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:16

ordained: or, order

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 16:18 - Judges Deuteronomy 17:11 - According to Joshua 1:16 - General Joshua 1:18 - he shall be 1 Samuel 10:25 - General 1 Samuel 12:3 - his anointed 1 Samuel 15:28 - hath given 1 Samuel 24:6 - the Lord forbid 2 Kings 11:17 - between the king 1 Chronicles 28:21 - willing 1 Chronicles 29:23 - all Israel 2 Chronicles 19:5 - General Job 19:29 - ye afraid Job 36:22 - God Psalms 101:6 - Mine Proverbs 24:21 - fear Ecclesiastes 8:2 - I counsel Ecclesiastes 8:4 - the word Jeremiah 29:7 - seek Daniel 5:19 - that he Malachi 4:4 - the law Matthew 23:3 - whatsoever Matthew 26:43 - for John 10:33 - makest John 10:35 - unto Acts 13:48 - ordained Acts 27:37 - souls 1 Timothy 2:2 - for all

Verse 2

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

Verse 3

rulers: Romans 13:4, Deuteronomy 25:1, Proverbs 14:35, Proverbs 20:2, Ecclesiastes 10:4-6, Jeremiah 22:15-18

Wilt: 1 Peter 2:13, 1 Peter 2:14, 1 Peter 3:13, 1 Peter 3:14

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 19:20 - General Deuteronomy 21:2 - General Judges 18:7 - magistrate 1 Samuel 9:17 - reign over 2 Samuel 20:19 - peaceable 1 Kings 10:9 - to do Nehemiah 13:21 - I will lay Nehemiah 13:28 - I chased Job 29:8 - young men Daniel 6:16 - the king Luke 18:3 - Avenge John 8:11 - Neither Acts 18:14 - bear Acts 18:16 - General 1 Corinthians 11:17 - I praise Philippians 4:8 - praise

Verse 4

he is: Romans 13:6, 1 Kings 10:9, 2 Chronicles 19:6, Psalms 82:2-4, Proverbs 24:23, Proverbs 24:24, Proverbs 31:8, Proverbs 31:9, Ecclesiastes 8:2-5, Isaiah 1:17, Jeremiah 5:28, Ezekiel 22:27, Micah 3:1-4, Micah 3:9

be: Proverbs 16:14, Proverbs 20:2, Proverbs 20:8, Proverbs 20:26

revenger: Romans 12:19, Numbers 35:19-27, Joshua 20:5, Joshua 20:9, Ezekiel 25:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:6 - by Exodus 21:20 - punished Leviticus 19:18 - not avenge Numbers 31:2 - Avenge Deuteronomy 19:20 - General Deuteronomy 21:2 - General Deuteronomy 32:35 - To me Joshua 4:14 - they feared him 1 Samuel 9:17 - reign over 2 Samuel 3:39 - weak 2 Samuel 20:19 - peaceable 2 Kings 9:7 - I may avenge Nehemiah 13:21 - I will lay Nehemiah 13:28 - I chased Job 29:8 - young men Jeremiah 21:12 - deliver Ezekiel 11:9 - and will Nahum 1:2 - revengeth Luke 18:3 - Avenge John 8:11 - Neither Acts 18:16 - General Romans 13:3 - rulers Hebrews 10:30 - Vengeance 1 Peter 2:14 - for the punishment

Verse 5

ye: 1 Samuel 24:5, 1 Samuel 24:6, Ecclesiastes 8:2, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:2, 1 Peter 2:13-15

conscience: Acts 24:16, Hebrews 13:18, 1 Peter 2:19, 1 Peter 3:16

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 2:43 - commandment Ecclesiastes 8:5 - keepeth Jeremiah 29:7 - seek Romans 13:2 - receive 1 Corinthians 10:25 - for Ephesians 1:23 - his

Verse 6

pay: Ezra 4:13, Ezra 4:20, Ezra 6:8, Nehemiah 5:4, Matthew 17:24-27, Matthew 22:17-21, Mark 12:14-17, Luke 20:21-26, Luke 23:2

attending: Romans 12:8, Exodus 18:13-27, Deuteronomy 1:9-17, 1 Samuel 7:16, 1 Samuel 7:17, 2 Samuel 8:5, 1 Chronicles 18:14, Job 29:7-17

Reciprocal: Exodus 18:22 - at all seasons Nehemiah 5:14 - the bread Matthew 17:25 - Yes Mark 13:34 - and to Luke 20:25 - Render Romans 13:4 - he is Hebrews 1:14 - ministering

Verse 7

therefore: Luke 20:25

fear to: Leviticus 19:3, 1 Samuel 12:18, Proverbs 24:21, Ephesians 5:33, Ephesians 6:5, 1 Peter 2:18

honour to: Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 19:32, Ephesians 6:2, Ephesians 6:3, 1 Timothy 5:13, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Timothy 6:1, 1 Peter 2:17, 1 Peter 3:7

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:23 - General Genesis 14:24 - Save 1 Samuel 24:8 - David stooped 1 Kings 1:23 - he bowed 1 Kings 3:17 - O my lord 1 Kings 18:8 - thy lord 2 Chronicles 2:10 - I will give Ezra 4:10 - noble Asnapper Ezra 4:13 - toll Nehemiah 5:14 - the bread Job 29:8 - the aged Job 32:6 - I am Job 34:18 - General Proverbs 3:27 - Withhold Daniel 3:9 - O King Malachi 3:8 - a man Matthew 17:25 - Yes Matthew 22:17 - is Matthew 22:21 - Render Mark 12:17 - Render John 2:8 - the governor Romans 13:8 - Owe

Verse 8

Owe: Romans 13:7, Deuteronomy 24:14, Deuteronomy 24:15, Proverbs 3:27, Proverbs 3:28, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:39, Matthew 22:40

for: Romans 13:10, Galatians 5:14, Colossians 3:14, 1 Timothy 1:5, James 2:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:24 - Save Genesis 23:9 - much money Genesis 23:13 - I will Genesis 23:16 - weighed Genesis 43:12 - double Genesis 43:21 - we have 2 Chronicles 2:10 - I will give Song of Solomon 8:7 - if a man Matthew 5:19 - do Matthew 5:43 - Thou Matthew 19:18 - Thou shalt do Mark 12:31 - Thou Romans 1:14 - debtor Romans 3:31 - yea 1 Corinthians 9:21 - not 1 Corinthians 16:14 - General 1 Thessalonians 3:12 - love 1 John 2:7 - but 2 John 1:6 - this is love

Verse 9

For this: Exodus 20:12-17, Deuteronomy 5:16-21, Matthew 19:18, Matthew 19:19, Mark 10:19, Luke 18:20

covet: Romans 7:7, Romans 7:8

love: Leviticus 19:18, Leviticus 19:34, Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:27, Galatians 5:13, James 2:8-10

Reciprocal: Genesis 44:8 - how then Exodus 20:13 - General Deuteronomy 5:19 - General Deuteronomy 5:21 - General Matthew 22:40 - General Luke 3:14 - Do violence to no man James 2:11 - Do not commit 1 John 4:21 - General 2 John 1:6 - this is love

Verse 10

worketh: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

love is: Romans 13:8, Matthew 22:40

Reciprocal: Psalms 15:3 - doeth Matthew 22:39 - Thou Luke 3:14 - Do violence to no man Romans 2:27 - if it fulfil Romans 14:15 - now 1 John 4:21 - General

Verse 11

knowing: Isaiah 21:11, Isaiah 21:12, Matthew 16:3, Matthew 24:42-44, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-3

it is: Jonah 1:6, Matthew 25:5-7, Matthew 26:40, Matthew 26:41, Mark 13:35-37, 1 Corinthians 15:34, Ephesians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:5-8

for now: Ecclesiastes 9:10, Luke 21:28, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, 1 Peter 4:7, 2 Peter 3:13-15, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:20

Reciprocal: Proverbs 6:9 - when Proverbs 19:15 - casteth Proverbs 20:13 - open Proverbs 24:33 - General Song of Solomon 3:2 - will rise Song of Solomon 7:9 - those that are asleep Isaiah 56:1 - for Hosea 4:11 - take Joel 1:5 - Awake Matthew 5:16 - your light Mark 13:33 - General Mark 13:36 - he find Luke 12:40 - General Luke 21:34 - your hearts Ephesians 5:16 - Redeeming Philippians 2:12 - own 1 Thessalonians 5:4 - are 1 Thessalonians 5:6 - let us not Hebrews 10:25 - as ye Hebrews 12:1 - let us lay 1 Peter 5:8 - sober 2 Peter 1:20 - Knowing Revelation 1:3 - for

Verse 12

night: Song of Solomon 2:17, 1 John 2:8

cast: Isaiah 2:20, Isaiah 30:22, Ezekiel 18:31, Ezekiel 18:32, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:8, Colossians 3:9, James 1:21, 1 Peter 2:1

works: Job 24:14-17, John 3:19-21, Ephesians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:5-7, 1 John 1:5-7, 1 John 2:8, 1 John 2:9

put: Romans 13:14, 2 Corinthians 6:7, Ephesians 6:11-18, Colossians 3:10-17, 1 Thessalonians 5:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 38:26 - And he knew Leviticus 13:47 - The garment Proverbs 7:9 - the twilight Proverbs 19:15 - casteth Isaiah 2:5 - come ye Isaiah 59:17 - he put on righteousness Jeremiah 43:12 - putteth Matthew 18:8 - and cast Mark 13:33 - General John 12:35 - Walk 1 Corinthians 7:29 - the time 1 Corinthians 15:53 - put 2 Corinthians 6:14 - and what 2 Corinthians 10:4 - the weapons Ephesians 4:24 - put Ephesians 5:14 - Awake Titus 2:12 - denying 1 Peter 4:1 - arm 1 Peter 4:7 - the end 1 John 1:7 - If we Revelation 22:10 - for

Verse 13

us: Luke 1:6, Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:25, Ephesians 4:1, Ephesians 4:17, Ephesians 5:2, Ephesians 5:8, Ephesians 5:15, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 3:16-20, Philippians 4:8, Philippians 4:9, Colossians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:12, 1 Peter 2:12, 1 John 2:6, 2 John 1:4

honestly: or, decently

as: Acts 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 2 Peter 2:13

rioting: Proverbs 23:20, Isaiah 22:12, Isaiah 22:13, Isaiah 28:7, Isaiah 28:8, Amos 6:4-6, Matthew 24:48-51, Luke 16:19, Luke 17:27, Luke 17:28, Luke 21:34, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Galatians 5:21, Ephesians 5:18, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 Peter 4:3-5

chambering: 1 Corinthians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Galatians 5:19, Ephesians 5:3-5, Colossians 3:5, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5, 2 Peter 2:14, 2 Peter 2:18-20, Jude 1:23

strife: Galatians 5:15, Galatians 5:21, Galatians 5:26, Philippians 2:3, James 3:14-16, James 4:5, 1 Peter 2:1, 1 Peter 2:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:21 - and was Leviticus 7:23 - fat 1 Samuel 25:36 - merry Psalms 31:20 - the strife Isaiah 5:11 - rise Matthew 24:38 - they Luke 15:13 - wasted Romans 6:4 - even 1 Corinthians 5:11 - or a drunkard 1 Corinthians 13:4 - envieth 1 Corinthians 14:40 - General 2 Corinthians 6:7 - the armour 2 Corinthians 12:21 - uncleanness 2 Corinthians 13:7 - honest Colossians 3:8 - anger 1 Thessalonians 5:7 - they that sleep 1 Thessalonians 5:8 - who 1 Timothy 6:4 - words Titus 2:12 - denying Hebrews 13:18 - in all James 1:21 - lay James 5:5 - been 1 Peter 1:13 - be sober 1 Peter 4:4 - excess

Verse 14

put: Galatians 3:27, Ephesians 4:24, Colossians 3:10-12

and: Romans 8:12, Romans 8:13, Galatians 5:16, Galatians 5:17, Galatians 5:24, Colossians 3:5-8, 1 Peter 2:11, 1 John 2:15-17

Reciprocal: Exodus 28:2 - holy garments Exodus 39:27 - coats Exodus 40:14 - General Leviticus 7:8 - skin Leviticus 8:7 - he put Numbers 11:4 - Who shall Judges 6:34 - came upon 2 Chronicles 6:41 - thy priests Job 29:14 - I put Psalms 45:13 - clothing Psalms 132:9 - thy priests Proverbs 31:25 - Strength Song of Solomon 1:5 - comely Isaiah 61:10 - for Ezekiel 42:14 - and shall put Amos 6:4 - lie Matthew 22:11 - which Matthew 24:38 - they Mark 13:33 - General Luke 12:40 - General Luke 15:13 - wasted Luke 15:22 - the best Romans 6:4 - even Romans 6:12 - in the lusts Romans 7:18 - in my Romans 8:6 - to be carnally minded Romans 8:29 - to be Romans 12:2 - be ye Romans 13:12 - put 2 Corinthians 3:18 - are Galatians 4:19 - Christ Galatians 6:8 - soweth to his Ephesians 2:3 - in the Ephesians 6:11 - Put 1 Peter 5:5 - be clothed 1 John 2:16 - the lust of the flesh Revelation 12:1 - clothed Revelation 19:8 - to her