John S. C. Abbott and Jacob Abbott Illustrated New Testament Search This Resource     Navigator Previous Next Chapter 12 Chapter 14         Printer friendly version   Additional Resources  · Burton Coffman  · Darby's Synopsis  · Gill's Exposition  · Geneva Study Bible  · Jamieson, Fausset, Brown  · Matthew Henry Complete  · Matthew Henry Concise  · People's New Testament  · Robertson's Word Pictures  · Treasury of Scripture  · Wesley's Explanatory Notes   Romans 13 Verse 1 Subject; obedient and submissive.--The higher powers; those of the civil government. Verse 2 Damnation; condemnation and just punishment. Verse 4 The minister of God; the servant, or instrument, employed by God. The duty of submission to the civil government, here urged in an absolute manner, is, of course, like all the other precepts of a similar character contained in the New Testament, to be understood with certain limitations and restrictions. The principal exceptions commonly made to the rule here laid down in general terms, are two:--first, that the civil authorities may be resisted when they require of the subject what is morally wrong; and, secondly, that, when their misgovernment and oppression become extreme and hopeless of reform, the community may depose them from their power. These cases are evidently not included in the view of the subject taken in this passage, as these directions plainly refer to the ordinary routine of civil government, in preserving order in the community, and administering law. The Jews were very prone to turbulence and sedition against the Roman government. Verse 5 For wrath; for fear of wrath, that is, of punishment. Verse 7 Custom; a species of tax. Verse 11 Than when we believed; when we first believed. Verse 14 Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ; assume the spirit and character of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Copyright Statement John S. C. Abbott and Jacob Abbott Illustrated New Testament is a derivative of an electronic edition scanned and corrected by Ernie Stefanik. Used by permission from The Restoration Movement Pages, Copyright © 2001 by Hans Rollmann. All rights reserved. Bibliography Information Abbot, Jacob. Abbot, John S. C. "Commentary on Romans 13". "John S. C. Abbott and Jacob Abbott Illustrated New Testament ". <http://www.searchgodsword.org/com/ain/view.cgi?book=ro&chapter=013>. O.A Browning & Co. Toledo, Ohio. 1878.