Greek Interlinear
Romans 13:3 Interlinear
“ For rulers not are a terror that which is good works but to the evil Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power that which is good do and thou shalt have praise of the same”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | οἱ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 2 | γὰρ | G1063 | For | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 3 | ἄρχοντες | G758 | rulers | a first (in rank or power) |
| 4 | οὐκ | G3756 | not | the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not |
| 5 | εἰσὶν | G1526 | are | they are |
| 6 | φόβος | G5401 | a terror | alarm or fright |
| 7 | τῶν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 8 | ἀγαθὸν | G18 | that which is good | "good" (in any sense, often as noun) |
| 9 | ἔργων, | G2041 | works | toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act |
| 10 | ἀλλὰ | G235 | but | properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) |
| 11 | τῶν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 12 | κακῶν | G2556 | to the evil | worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas g4190 properly refers to effects), i.e., (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious |
| 13 | θέλεις | G2309 | Wilt thou | to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas g1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), |
| 14 | δὲ | G1161 | then | but, and, etc |
| 15 | μὴ | G3361 | not | (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether |
| 16 | φοβεῖσθαι | G5399 | be afraid | to frighten, i.e., (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e., revere |
| 17 | τὴν | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 18 | ἐξουσίαν; | G1849 | of the power | privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token o |
| 19 | τὸ | G3588 | the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom) | |
| 20 | ἀγαθὸν | G18 | that which is good | "good" (in any sense, often as noun) |
| 21 | ποίει | G4160 | do | to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) |
| 22 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 23 | ἕξεις | G2192 | thou shalt have | to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio |
| 24 | ἔπαινον | G1868 | praise | laudation; concretely, a commendable thing |
| 25 | ἐξ | G1537 | of | a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct |
| 26 | αὐτῆς· | G846 | the same | the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons |
Verse Context
Romans 13:2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power ...
Romans 13:3 (current) For rulers not are a terror that which is good works but to the evil Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power that which is good do and thou shalt have praise of the same
Romans 13:4of God For the minister he is to thee for...