Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
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] Obey the government, for God is the one who put it there. All governments have been placed in 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 those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow.
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] For the authorities do not frighten people who are doing right, but they frighten those who do wrong. So do what they say, and you will get along well.
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] The authorities are sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for you will be punished. The authorities are established by God for that very purpose, to punish those who 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 for two reasons: to keep from being punished and to keep a clear conscience.
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] Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid so they can keep on doing the work God intended them to do.
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 to everyone what you owe them: Pay your taxes and import duties, and give respect and honor to all to whom it is due.

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, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.