Romans 13:4

for he-is-being [a] servant of{God} to{you} into the beneficial. Moreover, if-supposing you-may-be-doing the bad, be-fearing, for not feignedly he-is-carrying the knife, for he-is-being [a] servant of{God}, out-just/vindicative into wrath to{the practicing} the bad,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

In Context

3for the chiefs are_not_being fear to{the beneficial work}; contrariwise, to{the bad}. Moreover, you-are-will-ing to_not_be-fearing the authority. Be-doing the beneficial and you-will-have praise-upon out of{same},

5through-which compulsion to-be-being-set-under/subjected not only through the wrath; contrariwise, also through the behold-together-sis[i.e. state of beholding together]/conscience,

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Matthew Henry on Romans 13:2-7

Obedience to Magistrates Enforced. ( a. d. 58.) 1 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 resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 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: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee… Read the whole commentary →

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