The New American Standard Bible
Book of Romans
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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|Original Greek] Every person F210 R579 is to be in subjection R580 to the governing authorities. For there R581 is no authority except from F211 God, and those which exist are established 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|Original Greek] Therefore whoever F212 resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
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|Original Greek] For rulers R582 are not a cause of fear for good F213 behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;
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|Original Greek] for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger R583 who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.
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|Original Greek] Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for R584 conscience' sake.
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|Original Greek] For because of this you also pay taxes, for {rulers} are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.
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|Original Greek] Render R585 to all what is due them: tax R586 to whom tax {is due;} custom R587 to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
FOOTNOTES: F210: Lit Take thought for F211: Lit give a place F212: Or soul F213: Lit by
CROSS REFERENCES: R579: Romans 16:27; Ephesians 3:21; Philippians 4:20; 1 Timothy 1:17; 2 Timothy 4:18; 1 Peter 4:11; 5:11; 2 Peter 3:18; Jude 1:25; Revelation 1:6; 5:13; 7:12 R580: 1 Corinthians 1:10; 2 Corinthians 10:1-4; Ephesians 4:1; 1 Peter 2:11 R581: Romans 6:13,16,19; 1 Corinthians 6:20; Hebrews 13:15; 1 Peter 2:5 R582: 1 Peter 1:14 R583: Matthew 13:22; Galatians 1:4; 1 John 2:15 R584: Ephesians 4:23; Titus 3:5 R585: Ephesians 5:10,17; Colossians 1:9 R586: Romans 1:5; 15:15; 1 Corinthians 3:10; 15:10; Galatians 2:9; Ephesians 3:7 R587: Romans 11:20; 12:16

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 - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.