Romans 13:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordaineda of God. ”

Romans 13:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let every soul - Every person. In the seven first verses of this chapter, the apostle discusses the subject of the duty which Christians owe to civil government; a subject which is extremely impo...
Romans 13:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Let (1) every (a) soul be subject unto the higher (2) powers. (3) For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are (b) ordained of God. (1) Now he distinctly shows what subjects owe to their...
Romans 13:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 authori...
Romans 13:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

soul. App-110. be subject . See Romans 8:7 . unto . to. higher . supreme. Greek. huperecho. Here, Philippians 1:2 ; Philippians 1:3 ; Philippians 3:8 . Php 4:7. 1 Peter 2:13 . powers...
Romans 13:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Let every soul, (399) etc. Inasmuch as he so carefully handles this subject in connection with what forms the Christian life, it appears that he was constrained to do so by some great...
Romans 13:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1911 DUTY TO CIVIL GOVERNORS Romans 13:1-7 . 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 ther...
Romans 13:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers - This is a very strong sa...
Romans 13:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 13:1 . This epistle was written about the fourth year of the emperor Nero, about six years after Claudius had expelled the Jews from Rome. It is not improbable, that, as Suetonius relates...
Romans 13:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. In such a state of things as existed at Rome when the apostle wrote,...
Romans 13:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Of God ] i.e. having its source in God.
Romans 13:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Every soul. — A Hebraism for “every person,” though at the same time here, as in Romans 2:9 , there is a slight stress upon the fact that man is a conscious and intelligent being, capable of moral...
Romans 13:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 27 CHRISTIAN DUTY; IN CIVIL LIFE AND OTHERWISE: Romans 13:1-10 A NEW topic now emerges, distinct, yet in close and natural connection. We have been listening to precepts for personal a...
Romans 13:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Rendering “to All Their Dues” Romans 13:1-7 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 orig...
Romans 13:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Romans 13:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS Here are various Directions concerning Christian Graces, And the Chapter concludes with an affecting call of the Apostle from the shortness of Life, to be always clothed with Christ.
Romans 13:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE CHRISTIAN CITIZEN ‘Let every soul be subject unto the higher power. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.’ Romans 13:1 St. Paul is enforcing obedience t...
Romans 13:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers ,.... The apostle having finished his exhortations to this church, in relation to the several duties incumbent upon both officers and private Christi...
Romans 13:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 1. Let every soul be subject ] In things lawful only; for else we...
Romans 13:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

From exhorting the believers at Rome to a life of entire devotedness to God, and the various duties of brotherly kindness, the apostle now proceeds to inculcate upon them that subjection and obedienc...
Romans 13:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 s...
Romans 13:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Obedience to Magistrates Enforced. A. D. 58. 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher power...
Romans 13:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ROMANS CHAPTER 13 Romans 13:1-6 Subjection to magistrates enforced. Romans 13:7 We must render to all their dues, Romans 13:8-10 only love is a debt we must always owe, and virtually cont...
Romans 13:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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.' ‘Every soul' simply means ‘everyone.' Thus everyone is to be sub...
Romans 13:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 a...
Romans 13:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 13:1 The Principles and Method of Christian Civilisation. I. It may not be certain that this Epistle was written at one of the worst moments of Roman tyranny. It may possibly belong to tha...
Romans 13:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 nigh...
Romans 13:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Romans 13:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 13:1-45 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 apos...
Romans 13:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
Romans 13:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 28:4 ; 1 Chronicles 28:5 ; 1 Peter 2:13-17 ; 1 Samuel 2:8 ; 2 Peter 2:10 ; 2 Peter 2:11 ; Daniel 2:21 ; Daniel 4:32 ; Daniel 5:18-23 ; Deuteronomy 17:12 ; Ephesians 5:21 ; Je...
Romans 13:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

St. Paul, writing to the Romans, whose city was the seat of the empire, speaks largely of obedience to magistrates: and this was also, in effect, a public apology for the Christian religion. Let ev...

Romans 13:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 13:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 13:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 13:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 13:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 13:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 13:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 13:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 13:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 13:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 13:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 13:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 13:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Romans 13:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 13:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 13:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 13:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 13:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 13:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 13:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 13:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 13:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 13:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 13:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 13:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 13:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes