Verse 3

Romans 13:3

Noah Webster Bible

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 from the same:
Original Language Text
greek
οἱ γὰρ ἄρχοντες οὐκ εἰσὶν φόβος ⸂τῷ ἀγαθῷ ἔργῳ⸃ ἀλλὰ ⸂τῷ κακῷ⸃. θέλεις δὲ μὴ φοβεῖσθαι τὴν ἐξουσίαν; τὸ ἀγαθὸν ποίει, καὶ ἕξεις ἔπαινον ἐξ αὐτῆς·
English Translation
For the rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you want to not be afraid of the authority? Do good, and you will have praise from it.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 13 Context
1 Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God (Elohim): the pow... Focus ↗
2 Whoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God (Elohim): and they that resist... Focus ↗
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the powe...
4 For he is the minister of God (Elohim) to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, be af... Focus ↗
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. Focus ↗
6 For, for this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are God (Elohim)'s ministers, attending continuall... Focus ↗
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due ; custom to whom custom; fear to... Focus ↗
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. Focus ↗
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not... Focus ↗
10 Love worketh no ill to one's neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Focus ↗
11 And this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation... Focus ↗
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let... Focus ↗
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonnes... Focus ↗
14 But put ye on the Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, and make not provision for the lusts of flesh. Focus ↗
Verse Information
Book
Romans
Chapter
Chapter 13 (14 verses)
Version
Noah Webster Bible
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