Romans 13
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4For 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 that doeth evil.
5Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
11And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358852× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- γάρgárG106310× in this chapter
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- καίkaíG253210× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- οὐouG375610× in this chapter
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
- εἰμίeimíG15107× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- μήmḗG33617× in this chapter
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expects an affirmative one)) whether
- δέdéG11616× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- θεόςtheósG23166× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- ἐξουσίαexousíaG18495× in this chapter
privilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token of control), delegated influence
- εἰςeisG15194× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- κακόςkakósG25564× in this chapter
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 (πονηρός) properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
- οὗτοςhoûtosG37784× in this chapter
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
- σύsýG47714× in this chapter
thou
- διάdiáG12233× in this chapter
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- εἰeiG14873× in this chapter
if, whether, that, etc.
- ἐνenG17223× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- ἀγαθόςagathósG183× in this chapter
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
- ἀλλάalláG2353× in this chapter
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- ἀγαπάωagapáōG253× in this chapter
to love (in a social or moral sense)
- οὖνoûnG37673× in this chapter
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
- ποιέωpoiéōG41603× in this chapter
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
- φόβοςphóbosG54013× in this chapter
alarm or fright
- φόροςphórosG54113× in this chapter
a load (as borne), i.e. (figuratively) a tax (properly, an individual assessment on persons or property; whereas G5056 (τέλος) is usually a general toll on goods or travel)
- διάκονοςdiákonosG12492× in this chapter
an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess)
- ἐκekG15372× in this chapter
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- ἐνδύωendýōG17462× in this chapter
to invest with clothing (literally or figuratively)
- ἔργονérgonG20412× in this chapter
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
- ἕτεροςhéterosG20872× in this chapter
(an-, the) other or different
- ἡμέραhēméraG22502× in this chapter
day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context)
- ἀγάπηagápēG262× in this chapter
love, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast
- μηδείςmēdeísG33672× in this chapter
not even one (man, woman, thing)
- νόμοςnómosG35512× in this chapter
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle)
- ὀργήorgḗG37092× in this chapter
properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment
- πᾶςpâsG39562× in this chapter
all, any, every, the whole
- πλησίονplēsíonG41392× in this chapter
(adverbially) close by; as noun, a neighbor, i.e. fellow (as man, countryman, Christian or friend)
- ἀνθίστημιanthístēmiG4362× in this chapter
to stand against, i.e. oppose
- τέλοςtélosG50562× in this chapter
properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid)
- τιμήtimḗG50922× in this chapter
a value, i.e. money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself
- ὑπόhypóG52592× in this chapter
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
- ὑποτάσσωhypotássōG52932× in this chapter
to subordinate; reflexively, to obey