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Romans 13

Rom. 13:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Whosoever
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
antitassomai (Greek #498)
to range oneself against, i.e. oppose
KJV usage: oppose themselves, resist.
Pronounce: an-tee-tas'-som-ahee
Origin: from 473 and the middle voice of 5021
therefore
hoste (Greek #5620)
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
KJV usage: (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
Pronounce: hoce'-teh
Origin: from 5613 and 5037
resisteth
antitassomai (Greek #498)
to range oneself against, i.e. oppose
KJV usage: oppose themselves, resist.
Pronounce: an-tee-tas'-som-ahee
Origin: from 473 and the middle voice of 5021
the power
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
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)
, resisteth
anthistemi (Greek #436)
to stand against, i.e. oppose
KJV usage: resist, withstand.
Pronounce: anth-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 473 and 2476
the ordinance
diatage (Greek #1296)
arrangement, i.e. institution
KJV usage: instrumentality.
Pronounce: dee-at-ag-ay'
Origin: from 1299
of 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
: and
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)
they that resist
anthistemi (Greek #436)
to stand against, i.e. oppose
KJV usage: resist, withstand.
Pronounce: anth-is'-tay-mee
Origin: from 473 and 2476
shall receive
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
to themselves
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
damnation
krima (Greek #2917)
a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime"))
KJV usage: avenge, condemned, condemnation, damnation, + go to law, judgment.
Pronounce: kree'-mah
Origin: from 2919
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Damnation,
God,
Ordinance,
Power

Cross References

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power.
Jer. 23:8‑17•  (Jer. 23:8‑17)
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Jer. 44:14‑17•  (Jer. 44:14‑17)
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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)
ordinance.
Isa. 58:2•  (Isa. 58:2)
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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)
receive.
Rom. 13:5• 5Wherefore [there is] a necessity to be subject not only on account of wrath but also on account of conscience. (Rom. 13:5)
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Matt. 23:14• 14(Verse not included in this translation). (Matt. 23:14)
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Mark 12:40• 40{i}who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers.{/i} These shall receive severer judgment. (Mark 12:40)
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Luke 20:47• 47who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive more abundant judgment. (Luke 20:47)
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James 3:1• 1Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive greater judgment. (James 3:1)

J. N. Darby Translation

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So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who thus resist shall bringi sentence of guilt on themselves.

JND Translation Notes

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Lit. "shall receive."

W. Kelly Translation

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So that he that setteth himself against the authority withstandeth the ordinance of God; and those that withstand shall receive judgmenta for themselves.

WK Translation Notes

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"Judgment" is right, not "damnation," which is an extravagant mistake.