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Romans 13:2 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Romans 13:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Romans chapter 13 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”
Romans 13:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Romans 13:2
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God—Hōste ho antitassomenos tē exousia tē tou theou diatagē anthistēken (ὥστε ὁ ἀντιτασσόμενος τῇ ἐξουσίᾳ τῇ τοῦ θεοῦ διαταγῇ ἀνθέστηκεν). The verb antitassō (resist/oppose) is military—to set oneself in battle array against. Resisting government authority is resisting God's diatagē (ordinance/arrangement), His ordained ordering of society. This doesn't mean blind obedience to evil commands (Daniel 3, Acts 4:19-20) but recognizes government as God's instrument.And they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation—Krima lē...
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Cross-References for Romans 13:2
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“as supreme;”
“to be obedient”
“not only because of the wrath”
“my brothers”
“and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.,Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.,,,,,,,,”
“and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.,Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.,,,,,,,,”
“who have gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there”
“As Yahweh lives”
“and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness”