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Romans 13

Rom. 13:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Let
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hupotasso (Greek #5293)
to subordinate; reflexively, to obey
KJV usage: be under obedience (obedient), put under, subdue unto, (be, make) subject (to, unto), be (put) in subjection (to, under), submit self unto.
Pronounce: hoop-ot-as'-so
Origin: from 5259 and 5021
every
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
soul
psuche (Greek #5590)
breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from 4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from 2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew 05315, 07307 and 02416)
KJV usage: heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
Pronounce: psoo-khay'
Origin: from 5594
be subjectv unto
hupotasso (Greek #5293)
to subordinate; reflexively, to obey
KJV usage: be under obedience (obedient), put under, subdue unto, (be, make) subject (to, unto), be (put) in subjection (to, under), submit self unto.
Pronounce: hoop-ot-as'-so
Origin: from 5259 and 5021
the higher
huperecho (Greek #5242)
to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
KJV usage: better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme.
Pronounce: hoop-er-ekh'-o
Origin: from 5228 and 2192
powers
exousia (Greek #1849)
privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
KJV usage: authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
Pronounce: ex-oo-see'-ah
Origin: from 1832 (in the sense of ability)
. For
gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
therew is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
no
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
power
exousia (Greek #1849)
privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
KJV usage: authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
Pronounce: ex-oo-see'-ah
Origin: from 1832 (in the sense of ability)
but
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
of
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
God
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
: the powers
exousia (Greek #1849)
privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
KJV usage: authority, jurisdiction, liberty, power, right, strength.
Pronounce: ex-oo-see'-ah
Origin: from 1832 (in the sense of ability)
that be
on (Greek #5607)
and the neuter ὄν (on) present participle of 1510; being
KJV usage: be, come, have.
Pronounce: oan
Origin: οὖσα (oo'-sah)
are
eisi (Greek #1526)
they are
KJV usage: agree, are, be, dure, X is, were.
Pronounce: i-see'
Origin: 3d person plural present indicative of 1510
μordained
tasso (Greek #5021)
to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. assign or dispose (to a certain position or lot)
KJV usage: addict, appoint, determine, ordain, set.
Pronounce: tas'-so
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which latter appears only in certain tenses)
of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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1 Peter 2:13• 13Be subject to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as supreme, (1 Peter 2:13)
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Dan. 2:21•  (Dan. 2:21)
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or, ordered.

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God,
Ordain,
Power,
Soul; Spirit

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-7:  Subjection, and many other duties, we owe to the magistrates.
8-10:  Love is the fulfilling of the law.
11-14:  Gluttony and drunkenness, and the works of darkness, are out of season in the time of the Gospel.
every.
Deut. 17:12•  (Deut. 17:12)
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Eph. 5:21• 21submitting yourselves one to another in fear of Christ. (Eph. 5:21)
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Titus 3:1• 1Put them in mind to be in subjection to principalities, to authorities; to obey, to be ready for every good work, (Titus 3:1)
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1 Peter 2:13‑17• 13Be subject to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as supreme,
 14or to rulers as being sent through him, for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to those that do well.
 15Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men;
 16as free, and not having liberty as a cloak of malice, but as God's bondmen.
 17Honour all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king. (1 Peter 2:13‑17)
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2 Peter 2:10‑11• 10and especially those that walk after flesh in lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not speaking railingly of dignities,
 11when angels, being greater in might and power, bring not against them before [the] Lord a railing charge. (2 Peter 2:10‑11)
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Jude 8• 8Yet likewise, these dreamers also defile flesh, and set at nought lordship and rail at dignities. (Jude 8)
there.
1 Sam. 2:8•  (1 Sam. 2:8)
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1 Chron. 28:4‑5•  (1 Chron. 28:4‑5)
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Psa. 62:11•  (Psa. 62:11)
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Prov. 8:15‑16•  (Prov. 8:15‑16)
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Jer. 27:5‑8•  (Jer. 27:5‑8)
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Dan. 2:21•  (Dan. 2:21)
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Dan. 4:32•  (Dan. 4:32)
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Dan. 5:18‑23•  (Dan. 5:18‑23)
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Matt. 6:13• 13{i}and lead us not into temptation, but save us from evil.{/i} (Matt. 6:13)
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John 19:11• 11Jesus answered, Thou hadst no authority at all against me except it were given thee from above: on this account he that delivered me up to thee hath greater sin. (John 19:11)
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Rev. 1:5• 5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To him that loveth us and washed us from our sins in his blood, (Rev. 1:5)
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Rev. 17:14• 14These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them (for he is Lord of lords and King of kings), and those that are with him, called and chosen and faithful. (Rev. 17:14)
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Rev. 19:16• 16And he hath upon the garment and upon his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. (Rev. 19:16)
ordained.
or, order.
• The path of the heavenly man on earth is continued. What is to be his conduct as to the government of this world? He is to be subject. (“Romans 13” by C. Stanley)
• The directions given by the Apostle extend to the Christian’s relationship with the authorities under which he is placed. He recognizes them as accomplishing the service of God, and as armed with authority from Him, so that resisting them would be resisting that which God had established. Conscience therefore, and not merely force, constrained the Christian to obey. (“Romans 12-13” by J.N. Darby)
• Firstly, the Jews nationally were notorious for being insubordinate to the Gentile authorities that ruled over them. They often had uprisings against the state, which usually happened at their feast times when national sentiment peaked. (“Practical Righteousness Toward the Civil Authorities: Romans 13” by B. Anstey)
• These believers needed to remember that the governments of this world were set up of God and the proper Christian attitude toward the state is to be subject to its ordinances. (“Practical Righteousness Toward the Civil Authorities: Romans 13” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Let every soul be subjecth to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "let every soul subject itself." it is reflexive; see Note e, Heb. 1.3. "Sets himself in opposition," ver. 2, is in direct contrast.

W. Kelly Translation

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Let every soul be subject to authorities above [it]. For there is no authority unless from God; and those that are have been ordained by God.