Romans 13:5 BSB — MannaFest

Romans 13:5

Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

KJV

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

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Commentary

3 voices

Origen of Alexandria

COMMENTARY ON THE EPISTLE TO THE ROMANS (253)

Therefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of wrath, but also because of conscience. For on this account you also pay tributes. For they are God's ministers, attending upon this very thing. By these words Paul indeed orders the Church of God, that, doing nothing adverse to the princes and powers of this world, it may through quiet and tranquillity of life carry out the work of righteousness and piety.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Hence it appears that laws with penalties for the lawless and disobedient ( 1 Tim. i. 9 ) must be constituted in Christian nations, and are agreeable with, and not contradictory to, the gospel. When men are become such beasts, such ravenous beasts, one to another, they must be dealt with accordingly, taken and destroyed in terrorem--to deter others.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Wherefore - διό dio. The “reasons” why we should be subject, which the apostle had given, were two, (1) That government was appointed by God. (2) That violation of the laws would necessarily expose to punishment. Ye must needs be - It is “necessary” ἀναγκή anagkē to be. This is a word stronger than what implies mere “fitness” or propriety. It means that it is a matter of high obligation and of “necessity” to be subject to the civil ruler.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
διὸ	dio	Therefore	G1352 →
ἀνάγκη	anagkē	necessary [it is]	G318 →
ὑποτάσσεσθαι,	hupotassesthai	to be subject,	G5293 →
οὐ	ou	not	G3756 →
μόνον	monon	only	G3441 →
διὰ	dia	on account of	G1223 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
ὀργὴν	orgēn	wrath	G3709 →
ἀλλὰ	alla	but	G235 →
καὶ	kai	also	G2532 →
διὰ	dia	on account of	G1223 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
συνείδησιν.	suneidēsin	conscience.	G4893 →

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The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Acts 24:16
In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
leads to
- 1 Timothy 1:5
  The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- Acts 23:1
  Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
- 2 Corinthians 4:2
  Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to…
- Hebrews 10:22
  let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
- Romans 2:15
  So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
Through
1 Peter 2:19
For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.
leads to
- Matthew 5:10–12
  Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- 1 Peter 3:14–17
  But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
- 1 Peter 2:20
  How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.