Romans 13

¹EveryoneΠᾶσαPasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → must submit himselfὑποτασσέσθωhypotassesthō — to subject, submit, or subordinate oneselfG5293 — Full Word Study → to the governing authoritiesἐξουσίαιςexousiais — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → there isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίαexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → that which is from GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. The authorities that existοὖσαιousai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → have been appointedτεταγμέναιtetagmenai — to appoint, assign, or ordainG5021 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. ²Consequentlyὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study →, whoeverὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resistsἀντιτασσόμενοςantitassomenos — To resist, oppose, or set oneself againstG498 — Full Word Study → authorityἐξουσίᾳexousia — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → is opposingἀνθέστηκενanthestēken — to resist, oppose, or stand againstG436 — Full Word Study → whatτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has set in placeδιαταγῇdiatagē — ordinance, decree, or imposed arrangementG1296 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → do so will bringλήμψονταιlēmpsontai — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → judgmentκρίμαkrima — judgment, verdict, or judicial decisionG2917 — Full Word Study → on themselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →. ³Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → rulersἄρχοντεςarchontes — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → a terrorφόβοςphobos — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → to goodἀγαθῷagathō — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → conductἔργῳergō — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → to badκακῷkakō — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study →. Do you wantθέλειςtheleis — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to be unafraidφοβεῖσθαιphobeisthai — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → of theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → one in authorityἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study →? Then do what is rightἀγαθὸνagathon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you will haveἕξειςhexeis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → approvalἔπαινονepainon — Praise, approval, commendationG1868 — Full Word Study →. ⁴Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → he isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → servantδιάκονόςdiakonos — servant; one who servesG1249 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → yourσοὶsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθόνagathon — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → you doποιῇςpoiēs — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → wrongκακὸνkakon — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study →, be afraidφοβοῦphobou — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → he does not carryφορεῖphorei — to wear or bear habituallyG5409 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → swordμάχαιρανmachairan — A sword or blade weaponG3162 — Full Word Study → in vainεἰκῇeikē — in vain, without effect, purposelesslyG1500 — Full Word Study →. He isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → servantδιάκονόςdiakonos — servant; one who servesG1249 — Full Word Study →, an agentἔκδικοςekdikos — an avenger; one who executes vengeanceG1558 — Full Word Study → ofεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → retributionὀργὴνorgēn — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wrongdoerκακὸνkakon — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study →. ⁵ThereforeΔιὸDio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → it is necessary to submit to authority, notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → onlyμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → to avoidδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → punishmentὀργὴνorgēn — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → as a matter ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → conscienceσυνείδησινsyneidēsin — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study →. ⁶This is also whyδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → you payτελεῖτεteleite — to finish, complete, accomplish, fulfillG5055 — Full Word Study → taxesφόρουςphorous — Tax or tribute paid to a governing authorityG5411 — Full Word Study →. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → the authorities are God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → servantsλειτουργοὶleitourgoi — one who performs sacred service; minister or servantG3011 — Full Word Study →, who devote themselvesπροσκαρτεροῦντεςproskarterountes — To persist steadfastly in or with somethingG4342 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → their work. ⁷Payἀπόδοτεapodote — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → everyoneπᾶσινpasin — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whatτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → you owe him: taxesφόρονphoron — Tax or tribute paid to a governing authorityG5411 — Full Word Study → to whomτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → taxes are due, revenueτέλοςtelos — end, goal, completion, taxG5056 — Full Word Study → to whomτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → revenue is due, respectφόβονphobon — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → to whomτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → respect is due, honorτιμήνtimēn — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study → to whomτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → honor is due. ⁸Be indebtedὀφείλετεopheilete — to owe; to be obligated or indebtedG3784 — Full Word Study → to no oneΜηδενὶMēdeni — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study →, exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → to one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study → in love. Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → he whoὁho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lovesἀγαπῶνagapōn — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → his neighborἕτερονheteron — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → has fulfilledπεπλήρωκενpeplērōken — to fill up, complete, or bring to fulfillmentG4137 — Full Word Study → the law. ⁹The commandments “Do not commit adulteryμοιχεύσειςmoicheuseis — to commit adultery; to be unfaithful in marriageG3431 — Full Word Study →,” “Do not murderφονεύσειςphoneuseis — to commit murder; to unlawfully kill a personG5407 — Full Word Study →,” “Do not stealκλέψειςklepseis — to steal, to take dishonestlyG2813 — Full Word Study →,” “Do not covetἐπιθυμήσειςepithymēseis — To desire strongly; to crave or long forG1937 — Full Word Study →,” andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → anyτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → otherἑτέραhetera — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study → commandmentsἐντολήentolē — A command or authoritative instructionG1785 — Full Word Study →, are summed upἀνακεφαλαιοῦταιanakephalaioutai — to sum up, gather together, recapitulateG346 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → one decreeλόγῳlogō — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →: “LoveἈγαπήσειςAgapēseis — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → neighborπλησίονplēsion — near, neighboring; one's neighborG4139 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → yourselfσεαυτόνseauton — yourself; your own self (reflexive pronoun)G4572 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁰Loveἀγάπηagapē — Self-giving love; covenant affectionG26 — Full Word Study → does no wrongκακὸνkakon — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → to its neighborπλησίονplēsion — near, neighboring; one's neighborG4139 — Full Word Study →. Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → love is the fulfillment of the law. ¹¹And do thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, understandingεἰδότεςeidotes — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → occasionκαιρόνkairon — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →. The hour has comeἤδηēdē — Already, by now, at this present timeG2235 — Full Word Study → for youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → to wake upἐγερθῆναιegerthēnai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → your slumber, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → salvationσωτηρίαsōtēria — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study → is nearer nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → thanἢē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → we first believed. ¹²Theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nightνὺξnyx — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → is nearly overπροέκοψενproekopsen — to advance, progress, or make progressG4298 — Full Word Study →; theἡhē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → has drawn nearἤγγικενēngiken — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study →. Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → let us lay asideἀποθώμεθαapothōmetha — to put away, cast off, lay asideG659 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deedsἔργαerga — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → of darknessσκότουςskotous — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → put onἐνδυσώμεθαendysōmetha — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → armorὅπλαhopla — weapon or tool of warfareG3696 — Full Word Study → of lightφωτόςphōtos — Light; illumination; radianceG5457 — Full Word Study →. ¹³Let us behaveπεριπατήσωμενperipatēsōmen — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study → decentlyεὐσχημόνωςeuschēmonōs — in a fitting or proper mannerG2156 — Full Word Study →, asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the daytime, notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → in carousingκώμοιςkōmois — drunken revelry, carousing, orgyG2970 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drunkennessμέθαιςmethais — drunkenness; intoxication from wineG3178 — Full Word Study →, notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → in sexual immoralityκοίταιςkoitais — bed, sleeping place; marital relationsG2845 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → debaucheryἀσελγείαιςaselgeiais — sexual immorality and unbridled lustG766 — Full Word Study →, notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → in dissensionἔριδιeridi — Quarreling, contention, strifeG2054 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → jealousyζήλῳzēlō — Zealous devotion or passionate intensityG2205 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁴Insteadἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study →, clothe yourselves withἐνδύσασθεendysasthe — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → makeποιεῖσθεpoieisthe — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → provisionπρόνοιανpronoian — Foresight; providential care or provisionG4307 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the desires of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fleshσαρκὸςsarkos — flesh, physical body, human natureG4561 — Full Word Study →.