Romans 13:5

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

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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....
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...
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

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...
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, b...
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

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...
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'...
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

For wrath] RV 'because of the wrath.'
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

It follows, from this divine authority and title enjoyed by the magistrate, that he ought to be obeyed, not only from fear of the punishment that he...
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

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 ord...
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 mus...
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

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...
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 which reason you must necessarily be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.' And it is because the appoin...
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

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Subject for conscience' sake:
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 ;...

⁵ Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

Related Commentaries of Romans 13:5

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

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

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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