Romans 13:3

1 Peter 2:13; 1 Peter 2:14; 1 Peter 3:13; 1 Peter 3:14; Deuteronomy 25:1; Ecclesiastes 10:4-6; Jeremiah 22:15-18; Proverbs 14:35; Proverbs 20:2; Romans 13:4

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For rulers - The apostle here speaks of rulers “in general.” It may not be “universally” true that they are not a terror to good works, for many...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. (5) Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt...
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

rulers . App-172. evil App-128. Wilt... power? . desirest thou not then to fear the power? Wilt . App-102. do . Greek. poieo. praise ....
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

3 . For princes, etc. He now commends to us obedience to princes on the ground of utility; for the causative γὰρ, for, is to be referred...
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

For 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 pra...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Rulers are not a terror to good works— To the well-doer, τω αγαθοεργω. See Junius in Wetstein. Heylin renders the passage, —to those who do well,...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For 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...
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...
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

To good works. — Literally, to the good work, as if it were personified. Human law can only take account of that which is actually done, not of t...
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

For rulers are not a terror to good works ,.... That is, to them that do good works in a civil sense; who behave well in the neighbourhoods, towns,...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

For 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 pra...
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 tho...
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

This verse contains a further argument for subjection to the higher powers, and it is taken from the benefit thereof, or from the end of magistracy,...
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

‘For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And would you have no fear of the power?' And the logic behind this is that rulers a...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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...
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...
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 Biblical Illustrator

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 evi...
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

For 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...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For rulers are — In the general, notwithstanding some particular exceptions. A terror to evil works — Only. Wouldest thou then not be afraid — Ther...

³ For 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:

Related Commentaries of Romans 13:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study 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

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

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

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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