Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of Romans
Chapter 13  -  Read Chapter
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 13:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 13:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 13:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 13:1 JFB -> Commentary on 13:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 13:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 13:1 PNT -> Commentary on 13:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 13:1 TSK -> Commentary on 13:1 TSK -> Entry for 13:1 WEN -> Notes on 13:1 NTB -> Citizens; Government; Loyalty; Rome; Rulers TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Courts of Justice; Kings; Magistrates; Obedience to God EBD -> Taxes PWP -> Devotional using 13:1 TV -> Devotional using 13:1 TV -> Devotional using 13:1 TV -> Devotional using 13:1 13:1 - [In Context] All of you must obey the government rulers. Every person who rules was given the power to rule by God. And all the people that rule now were given that power by God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 13:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 13:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 13:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 13:2 JFB -> Commentary on 13:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 13:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 13:2 PNT -> Commentary on 13:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 13:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 13:2 TSK -> Commentary on 13:2 TSK -> Entry for 13:2 WEN -> Notes on 13:2 NTB -> Citizens; Government; Ordinance; Rulers TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Courts of Justice; Kings EBD -> Damnation; Taxes PWP -> Devotional using 13:2 13:2 - [In Context] So the person that is against the government is really against something God has commanded. People that are against the government cause themselves to be punished.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 13:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 13:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 13:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 13:3 JFB -> Commentary on 13:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 13:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 13:3 PNT -> Commentary on 13:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 13:3 TSK -> Commentary on 13:3 TSK -> Entry for 13:3 WEN -> Notes on 13:3 NTB -> Citizens; Government; Rulers TTT -> Character of Saints; Conduct, Christian; Courts of Justice; Magistrates EBD -> Taxes PWP -> Devotional using 13:3 13:3 - [In Context] People that do right don't have to fear the rulers. But those people that do wrong must fear the rulers. Do you want to be free from fearing the rulers? Then you should do right. If you do right, then the rulers will praise you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 13:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 13:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 13:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 13:4 JFB -> Commentary on 13:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 13:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 13:4 PNT -> Commentary on 13:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 13:4 TSK -> Commentary on 13:4 TSK -> Entry for 13:4 WEN -> Notes on 13:4 NTB -> Government; Rulers TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Courts of Justice; Magistrates; Punishments; Sword, The EBD -> Taxes PWP -> Devotional using 13:4 13:4 - [In Context] A ruler is God's servant to help you. But if you do wrong, then be afraid. The ruler has the power to punish, and he will use that power. He is God's servant to punish people that do wrong.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 13:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 13:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 13:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 13:5 JFB -> Commentary on 13:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 13:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 13:5 PNT -> Commentary on 13:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 13:5 TSK -> Commentary on 13:5 TSK -> Entry for 13:5 WEN -> Notes on 13:5 NTB -> Citizens; Government; Integrity; Rulers TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Conscience; Courts of Justice; Kings EBD -> Taxes PWP -> Devotional using 13:5 13:5 - [In Context] So you must obey the government. You should obey because you might be punished if you don't obey. And you should also obey because you know that is the right thing to do.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 13:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 13:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 13:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 13:6 JFB -> Commentary on 13:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 13:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 13:6 PNT -> Commentary on 13:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 13:6 TSK -> Commentary on 13:6 TSK -> Entry for 13:6 WEN -> Notes on 13:6 NTB -> Citizens; Government; Rulers TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Kings; Magistrates; Tribute EBD -> Minister; Taxes; Tribute SBD -> Minister PWP -> Devotional using 13:6 TV -> Devotional using 13:6 TV -> Devotional using 13:6 TV -> Devotional using 13:6 TV -> Devotional using 13:6 TV -> Devotional using 13:6 TV -> Devotional using 13:6 13:6 - [In Context] And this is why you pay taxes too. Those rulers are working for God and give all their time to the work of ruling.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 13:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 13:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 13:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 13:7 JFB -> Commentary on 13:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 13:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 13:7 PNT -> Commentary on 13:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 13:7 TSK -> Commentary on 13:7 TSK -> Entry for 13:7 WEN -> Notes on 13:7 NTB -> Citizens; Government; Rulers TTT -> Conduct, Christian; Kings; Tribute EBD -> Taxes SBD -> Taxes PWP -> Devotional using 13:7 TV -> Devotional using 13:7 TV -> Devotional using 13:7 TV -> Devotional using 13:7 TV -> Devotional using 13:7 TV -> Devotional using 13:7 TV -> Devotional using 13:7 13:7 - [In Context] Give all people what you owe them. If you owe them any kind of tax, then pay it. Show respect to the people you should respect. And show honor to the people you should honor.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; PWP - Praying With Paul; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.