Romanschapter 13
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A.Be Subject to the Higher Powersvv. 1-7
1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. 2 Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. 4 For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience. 6 This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work. 7 Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
B.Love Is the Fulfilment of the Lawvv. 8-10
8 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
C.The Night Is Far Spent: Put Ye On the Lord Jesusvv. 11-14
11 And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14 Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
Chapter summary
Let every soul be subject to the higher powers.
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Chapter summary
Let every soul be subject to the higher powers.
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Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. Ordained of God for good. Render to all their dues. The one debt that remains is love; love is the fulfilling of the law. Awake, for the night is far spent and the day is at hand. Cast off the works of darkness, put on the armor of light. Put on the Lord Jesus Christ; make no provision for the flesh. JFB notes the practical scope. Conscience-rule for Christians under Caesar, rooted in God's ordering of authority.
Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Explanatory Notes Upon the New Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.
Context
Epistle · Paul — Romans overview
- A. 1–7 Be Subject to the Higher Powers
- B. 8–10 Love Is the Fulfilment of the Law
- C. 11–14 The Night Is Far Spent: Put Ye On the Lord Jesus
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Galatians 53 verses
- Galatians 5:14The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
- Galatians 5:16So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
- Galatians 5:21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
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Ephesians 53 verses
- Ephesians 5:11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
- Ephesians 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- Ephesians 5:18Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
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Matthew 222 verses
- Matthew 22:17So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”
- Matthew 22:39And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
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1 Peter 22 verses
- 1 Peter 2:13Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
- 1 Peter 2:17Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
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Titus 31 verse
- Titus 3:1Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
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Daniel 21 verse
- Daniel 2:21He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.
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James 31 verse
- James 3:1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
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Cross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and OpenBible.info.