1. Let every soul, etc. Inasmuch as he so carefully handles this subject in connection with what forms the Christian life, it appears that he was constrained to do so by some great necessity which existed especially in that age, though the preaching of the gospel at all times renders…
KJVWhosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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4 additional translationsTherefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.
So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance ofGod; and they who [thus] resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.
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About this book
New TestamentRomans — Apostolic writings (New Testament).