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Verse Romans 13:4. _FOR HE IS THE MINISTER OF GOD TO THEE FOR GOOD_]
Here the apostle puts the character of the ruler in the strongest
possible light. _He is the minister of God_-the office is by Div...
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THE MINISTER OF GOD - The “servant” of God he is appointed by God
to do his will, and to execute his purposes. “To thee.” For your
benefit.
FOR GOOD - That is, to protect you in your rights; to vindic...
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CHAPTER 13
_ 1. Obedience to Authorities. (Romans 13:1 .)_
2. Love the Fulfilling of the Law. (Romans 13:8 .)
3. The Day is at Hand. (Romans 13:11 .)...
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ORDER AND LOYALTY. On the turbulence of Roman Jews, see Introd. § 3.
Romans 13:1 f. Let every soul be subordinate to superior authorities,
a general maxim, with two reasons given: that authority is of...
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Let everyone render due obedience to those who occupy positions of
outstanding authority, for there is no authority which is not allotted
its place by God, for the authorities which exist have been se...
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THE CHRISTIAN AND THE STATE (Romans 13:1-7)...
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THE. a.
MINISTER. App-190.
BEARETH. weareth. Greek. _phoreo._ Elsewhere, Matthew 11:8. Joh 19:5.
1 Corinthians 15:49; 1 Corinthians 15:49;...
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The passage by no means forbids Christians to take full advantage of
existing authority and law; as St Paul himself took advantage of his
civil rights. But its unmistakable drift is, what is always th...
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1–7. Relation to civil authorities.
There is no introduction or formula of connexion. This is still part
of the new σωφροσύνη. It is to be observed that the reasons
for civil obedience are fully and c...
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Romans 13:1-10. The true relation to the civil power and the outside
world....
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F. 12–15:13. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL SEEN IN ITS EFFECT UPON BOTH
THE COMMON AND THE INDIVIDUAL LIFE OF CHRISTIANS.
In this section S. Paul deals with the consequences of the principles
he has worked...
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ἜΚΔΙΚΟΣ ΕἸΣ ὈΡΓῊΝ. Cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 : for
the execution of wrath; the wrath of offended authority....
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DISCOURSE: 1911
DUTY TO CIVIL GOVERNORS
Romans 13:1. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For
there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Whosoever therefore res...
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FOR HE BEARETH NOT THE SWORD IN VAIN— This strongly intimates the
lawfulness of inflicting capital punishments; to deny which, is in
effectsubverting the chief use of magistrates; though sanguinary la...
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_TEXT_
Romans 13:1-7. Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers:
for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained
of God. Romans 13:2 Therefore he that resisteth the po...
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For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that
which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he
is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him...
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The Conduct of the Saints
14 The conduct of the saints in any given economy is based on God's
dispensation. If He dispenses law, He requires conduct in accord with
law. Mercy calls for a higher s...
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REVENGER] RV 'avenger.' Wrath] i.e. God's anger against evil-doing....
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PARAPHRASE. '(1) Obey civil rulers, for they are divinely ordained,
(2) and therefore God will punish disobedience. (3, 4) They do God's
work, rewarding the good and punishing the evil. (5) Therefore...
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PAUL’S LETTER TO THE *ROMANS
ROMANS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 13
A CHRISTIAN’S DUTY TO THE STATE 13:1-7
V1 Everyone ought to obey their rulers. No government has authority
unless G...
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THE SWORD. — Not apparently the dagger worn by the Roman emperors,
but, in a strict sense, “the sword.” “To bear the sword” seems
to be a recognised Greek phrase to express the power of the
magistrate...
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XIII.
(1-7) SUBJECT UNTO THE HIGHER POWERS. — Looking impartially at the
passage which follows, it would seem at first sight — and perhaps
not only at first sight — that the Apostle distinctly preach...
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CHAPTER 27
CHRISTIAN DUTY; IN CIVIL LIFE AND OTHERWISE:
Romans 13:1
A NEW topic now emerges, distinct, yet in close and natural
connection. We have been listening to precepts for personal and social...
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θεοῦ γὰρ διάκονός ἐστιν σοὶ εἰς τὸ
ἀγαθόν. διάκονός is feminine agreeing with
ἐξουσία, which is “almost personified” (Sanday and
Headlam). The σοὶ is not immediately dependent on
διάκονός, as if the S...
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RENDERING “TO ALL THEIR DUES”
Romans 13:1
Human government, like the existence of the family relationship, is a
divine institution. It is part of the order of the world and rooted in
the original con...
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The apostle now showed what attitude the believer will take toward the
world. The first thing dealt with is submission to authority. These
powers are of God. The believer's submission to the will of G...
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For he is the minister of God to thee for good. (6) But if thou do
that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain:
for he is the minister of God, a (c) revenger to [execute] wrath...
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“ _For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil.Now
wouldest thou not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and
thou shalt have praise from the same; for he is the minister of G...
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TWENTY-SIXTH PASSAGE (13:1-10). THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER AS A MEMBER
OF THE STATE.
Meyer and many others find no connection whatever between the subject
treated in this chapter and that of the foregoi...
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Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no
power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (2)
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of
God:...
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The circumstances under which the epistle to the Romans was written
gave occasion to the most thorough and comprehensive unfolding, not of
the church, but of Christianity. No apostle had ever yet visi...
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_THE MINISTRY OF MONARCHY_
‘He is a minister of God to thee for good.’
Romans 13:4
So speaks the Apostle of the empire-monarchy of his own time, of its
head, and of its officers. Minister of God: t...
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4._For he is God’s minister for good, etc. _Magistrates may hence
learn what their vocation is, for they are not to rule for their own
interest, but for the public good; nor are they endued with unbri...
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Among themselves Christians are exhorted not to seek the high things
of this world, but to walk as brethren with those of low degree: a
precept too much forgotten in the assembly of God to her loss. I...
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FOR HE IS THE MINISTER OF GOD TO THEE FOR GOOD,.... He is a minister
of God's appointing and commissioning, that acts under him, and for
him, is a kind of a vicegerent of his, and in some, sense repre...
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For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that
which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he
is the minister of God, a revenger to _execute_ wrath upon hi...
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_For rulers_ In general, notwithstanding some particular exceptions;
_are not a terror to good works_ Were not ordained, and do not use to
punish those that do well, and conform to good laws; _but to...
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HE IS THE MINISTER OF GOD; the magistrate is His servant.
TO THEE FOR GOOD; made a ruler, not for his own good, but the good of
the people whose interests he is bound to promote.
NOT THE SWORD IN VAI...
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OF OBEDIENCE TO THE GOVERNMENT, LOVE TOWARD ONE'S NEIGHBOR, AND THE
WALK IN THE LIGHT.
Government powers of God:...
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FOR HE IS THE MINISTER OF GOD TO THEE FOR GOOD. BUT IF THOU DO THAT
WHICH IS EVIL, BE AFRAID; FOR HE BEARETH NOT THE SWORD IN VAIN; FOR HE
IS THE MINISTER OF GOD, A REVENGER TO EXECUTE WRATH UPON HIM...
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SUBJECTION TO PROPER AUTHORITY
This chapter is as clear as can be in its teaching: nothing but a
spirit of rebellion could find difficulty with it - except possibly in
the matter of how far this subje...
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Every soul = all people, every person
Subject = submit to, obey their directions, orders
All power is from God - Hitler, Saddam Hussein, etc. are from God. We
may not understand their purpose; "Why...
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FOR HE IS. MINISTER OF GOD TO THEE FOR GOOD. BUT IF THOU DO THAT WHICH
IS EVIL, BE AFRAID; FOR HE BEARETH NOT THE SWORD IN VAIN: FOR HE IS.
MINISTER OF GOD, AN AVENGER FOR WRATH TO HIM THAT DOETH EVIL...
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1-7 The grace of the gospel teaches us submission and quiet, where
pride and the carnal mind only see causes for murmuring and
discontent. Whatever the persons in authority over us themselves may
be,...
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FOR HE IS THE MINISTER OF GOD TO THEE FOR GOOD: q.d. That is the end
of his office, and for this reason God hath invested him with his
authority. The Scripture applieth the same title to him that prea...
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for he is a minister of God to thee for good. [The law-abiding have no
fear of the laws, and have just reason to expect the recognition and
consideration which are the rightful dues of honesty and pro...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V
And again, in reference to them he says, "For he beareth not the sword
in vain; for he is the minister of God, the avenger for wrath to him
who does evil."[210]
Tert...
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Romans 13:4 For G1063 is G2076 (G5748) Gods G2316 minister G1249 you
G4671 for G1519 good G18 But...
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‘Do what is good,
And you will have praise from the same,
For he is a minister of God to you for good.
But if you do what is evil,
Be afraid, for he bears not the sword in vain,
For he is a minis...
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THE CHRISTIAN'S ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE STATE (13:1-7).
Having called on Christians ‘not to be conformed to this world'
(Romans 12:2), and having indicated that vengeance for wrongdoing lay
in God's hand...
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Romans 13:4. FOR HE IS GOD'S MINISTER TO THEE FOR GOOD. This is a
purpose for which civil government was ordained of God (the word
‘God's' is in emphatic position). By the fulfilment of this purpose
t...
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3. _The Christian's Duty to Rulers_.
This exhortation has seemed to many out of place, since in Romans 13:8
the precepts resume their general character, and the connection with
what precedes is not ob...
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A MINISTER OF GOD
(θεου διακονος). General sense of διακονος. Of
course even Nero was God's minister "to thee (σο ethical dative) for
good (εις το αγαθον, for the good)." That is the ideal, the
goa...
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Romans 13:4
I. In the chapter from which my text is taken St. Paul speaks of civil
rulers as ministers of God. He does not limit or soften his language
to suit the circumstances of his own time. Nero'...
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CONTENTS: Believer's attitude toward civil government. Law of love
toward neighbors.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul.
CONCLUSION: Obedience to civil magistrates is one of the laws of
Christ whose relig...
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Romans 13:1. _Let every soul be subject to the higher powers,_ of
magistrates, governors, proconsuls, kings, and emperors. The christian
finds them in power; they allow us to lock our doors at night,...
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FOR HE IS GOD'S SERVANT. The ruler is to guard order and preserve
peace. In this he is God's servant. BUT IF YOU DO EVIL. In just a few
years, Jewish armed terrorists rebelled against the Roman govern...
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_For rulers are not a terror to good works._
THE DUTIES OF RULERS AND SUBJECTS
I. Of rulers.
1. To protect the good.
2. To restrain the evil.
3. To reward merit.
II. Of subjects.
1. To respect...
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_Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers._
For there is no power but of God.
LET EVERY SOUL BE SUBJECT UNTO THE HIGHER POWERS
I. Every soul, or man (Exodus 12:4; Genesis 46:27).
1. Secula...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 13:4 Governing authorities are God’s
servants, for they carry out his WRATH on evildoers, and they do so
FOR YOUR GOOD. Even though Christians must not take personal revenge ...
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ROMANS—NOTE ON ROMANS 13:1 Christians are to BE SUBJECT TO (which
generally means to obey, see 1 Peter 3:5) the government because it
has been put in place by God. Severa
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Romans 13:1.—Let every one submit to the authorities that are over
him. A precept made remarkable by the time in which it was written.
πᾶσα ψυχή, every soul; every office-bearer as we...
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EXPOSITION
ROMANS 13:1
From admonitions to keep peace, if possible, with all men, whether or
not within the Christian circle, and to act honourably and
benevolently towards all, the apostle now passe...
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Shall we turn in our Bibles to Romans 13.
As Christians, what should be our attitude towards government? Paul
declares,
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no
power but of...
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1 Kings 10:9; 2 Chronicles 19:6; Ecclesiastes 8:2; Ezekiel 22:27;...
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Beareth [φ ο ρ ε ι]. Beareth and weareth. A frequentative form of
ferw to bear.
Sword [μ α χ α ι ρ α ν]. See on Revelation 6:4. Borne as the
symbol of the magistrate's right to inflict capital punishm...
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The sword — The instrument of capital punishment, which God
authorizes him to inflict....
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(CF. ROMANS 13:4)— Did Jesus repudiate capital punishment in this
text?
PROBLEM: Passages like Romans 13:4 present a good case for capital
punishment, for the passage says, “for it [the government] do...
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Here the apostle subjoins. reason, why. magistrate is not to be unduly
dreaded and feared by his subjects who live well, for HE IS by his
institution THE MINISTER OF GOD TO THEE FOR GOOD, if thou bees...