Romans

Romans 13:1–3

¹Everyone 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. ²Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

³For 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.

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Romans 13:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Everyone	Πᾶσα	Pasa	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
must submit himself	ὑποτασσέσθω	hypotassesthō	Verb - Present Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5293 I place under, subject to
to the governing authorities	ἐξουσίαις	exousiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1849 power, authority, weight
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
there is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
no	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
authority	ἐξουσία	exousia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
except	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
that	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
exist	οὖσαι	ousai	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural	G1510 I am, exist
have been appointed	τεταγμέναι	tetagmenai	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5021 I assign, arrange
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Romans 13:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Consequently	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
whoever	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
resists	ἀντιτασσόμενος	antitassomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G498 I set myself against, resist
authority	ἐξουσίᾳ	exousia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
is opposing	ἀνθέστηκεν	anthestēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G436 I take a stand against, oppose, resist
what	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has set in place	διαταγῇ	diatagē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1296 ordaining, ordinance, disposition
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
those who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
will bring	λήμψονται	lēmpsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
judgment	κρίμα	krima	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2917 a judgment, verdict, lawsuit
on themselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself

Romans 13:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
rulers	ἄρχοντες	archontes	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
are	εἰσὶν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
a terror	φόβος	phobos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
to good	ἀγαθῷ	agathō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G18 good
conduct	ἔργῳ	ergō	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
to bad	κακῷ	kakō	Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular	G2556 bad, evil
Do you want	θέλεις	theleis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to be unafraid	φοβεῖσθαι	phobeisthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G5399 I fear, am terrified
of the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
one in authority	ἐξουσίαν	exousian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1849 power, authority, weight
do	ποίει	poiei	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G4160 I do, make
what	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
right	ἀγαθὸν	agathon	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G18 good
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you will have	ἕξεις	hexeis	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
his	αὐτῆς	autēs	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
approval	ἔπαινον	epainon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1868 commendation, praise

Cross-references

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Romans 13:1 Titus 3:1 · 1 Peter 2:13–17 · Daniel 2:21 · John 19:11 · Proverbs 8:15–16 · Jeremiah 27:5–8 · Jude 1:8 · Daniel 5:18–23 · Psalm 62:11 · Ephesians 5:21 · 1 Chronicles 28:4–5 · 1 Samuel 2:8

Romans 13:2 1 Peter 2:13 · Titus 3:1 · Romans 13:5 · James 3:1 · Luke 20:47 · Mark 12:40 · Matthew 23:13 · Jeremiah 44:14–17 · Jeremiah 23:8–17 · Isaiah 58:2

Romans 13:3 Ecclesiastes 10:4–6 · Proverbs 20:2 · Proverbs 14:35 · 1 Peter 2:13–14 · Deuteronomy 25:1 · Jeremiah 22:15–18 · 1 Peter 3:13–14 · Romans 13:4

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.