Romans 13:2

1 Peter 2:13; Isaiah 58:2; James 3:1; Jeremiah 23:8-17; Jeremiah 44:14-17; Luke 20:47; Mark 12:40; Matthew 23:14; Romans 13:5; Titus 3:1

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Whosoever therefore resisteth ... - That is, they who rise up against “government itself;” who seek anarchy and confusion; and who oppose the reg...
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 g...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

resisteth. Greek. antitassomai . See Acts 18:6 . resisteth, resist . withstand. Greek. anthistemi. See Romans 9:19 . ordinance . See Acts...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. And they who resist, etc. As no one can resist God but to his own ruin, he threatens, that they shall not be unpunished who in this respe...
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...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. Whosoever resist...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Resisteth the power— The word ο αντιτασσομενος, in the most direct import of it, signifies "one who sets himself as it were in array against," and...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. Whosoeve...
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, rewa...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Damnation] RV 'judgment.'
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 o...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Damnation. — Condemnation — i.e., the sentence passed upon him by the judge or magistrate as God’s representative.
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....
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 par...
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...
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 r...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power ,.... The office of magistracy, and such as are lawfully placed in it, and rightly exercise it; who denies t...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. Ver. 2. Resi...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power Or the authority, of which the magistrate is possessed; resisteth the ordinance of God God's appointment...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Obedience to Magistrates Enforced. A. D. 58. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: these words are, either an argument to enforce the subjection enjoined in...
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 i...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Therefore he who resists the power, withstands the ordinance of God, and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.' The consequence...
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 wri...
Scofield Reference Notes

damnation Condemnation, that is, in the sense of judgment by the magistrate.
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...
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...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of Obedience to the Government, Love toward One's Neighbor, and the Walk in the Light. Government powers of God:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Whosoever, therefore, resists the power resists the ordinance of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Whosoever resisteth the power — In any other manner than the laws of the community direct. Shall receive condemnation — Not only from the magistrat...

² Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

Related Commentaries of Romans 13:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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