Romans 13:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. ”

Romans 13:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore - διό dio. The “reasons” why we should be subject, which the apostle had given, were two, That government was appointed by God. (2)That violation of the laws would necessar...
Romans 13:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) Wherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but (d) also for conscience sake. (7) The conclusion: we must obey the magistrate, not only for fear of punishment, but much more becaus...
Romans 13:5 - 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 13:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for. App-104. Romans 13:2 . wrath . the wrath. for conscience sake . on account of (App-104. Romans 13:2 ; Romans 13:2 ) the conscience. See Romans 2:15 ; Romans 9:1 . Acts 23:1 .
Romans 13:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. It is therefore necessary, etc. What he had at first commanded as to the rendering of obedience to magistrates, he now briefly repeats, but with some addition, and that is, — that we ough...
Romans 13:5 - 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 13:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. Ye must needs be subject - Αναγκη, There is a necessity that ye should be subject, not only for wrath, δια την...
Romans 13:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. Wherefore ye must needs be subject ('submit yourselves'), not only for ('because of the') wrath - or, for...
Romans 13:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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) Therefo...
Romans 13:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 p...
Romans 13:5 - 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 13:5 - 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 13:5 - 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 13:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's 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. (2) Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God...
Romans 13:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore ye must needs be subject ,.... To the higher powers, to the civil magistrates; there is a necessity of it, because magistracy is God's ordinance, it is for the good of men; and such that o...
Romans 13:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. Ver. 5. But also for conscience sake ] Good rulers we must obey as God; bad, for God. δια τον θεον. (Basil....
Romans 13:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Romans 13:5 - 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 13:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Obedience to Magistrates Enforced. A. D. 58. 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher power...
Romans 13:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

q.d. Seeing things are so as I have said; that magistracy is of God, that it is his ordinance, that it is for the benefit of mankind, and that it is armed with the sword; therefore there is a necessi...
Romans 13:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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'...
Romans 13:5 - 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 13:5 - 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 13:5 - 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 13:5 - 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 13:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
Romans 13:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:13-15 ; 1 Peter 2:19 ; 1 Peter 3:16 ; 1 Samuel 24:5 ; 1 Samuel 24:6 ; Acts 24:16 ; Ecclesiastes 8:2 ; Hebrews 13:18 ; Titus 3:1 ; Titus 3:2
Romans 13:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Not only for fear of wrath — That is, punishment from man. But for conscience' sake — Out of obedience to God.

Romans 13:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 13:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 13:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 13:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 13:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 13:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 13:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 13:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 13:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 13:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 13:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 13:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 13:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 13:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 13:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 13:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 13:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 13:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 13:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 13:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 13:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 13:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 13:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 13:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes