Romans 13:2

So the one resisting the authority, antagonizes the ordinance of God: and those antagonizing shall receive to themselves judgment.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

In Context

1Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except that which is from God; and the existing authorities have been ordained of God.

3For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Whether do you not wish to fear the authority? do the good, and you shall have praise from it:

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Cross References

Matthew 23:13But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you shut up the kingdom of the heavens against the people: for you do not go in, neither do you permit those coming in to enter.

Luke 20:47Who devour the houses of the widows, and pray long through pretext; they shall receive the greater judgment.

Titus 3:1Remind them to submit to the governments, authorities, to obey the rule over them, to be ready unto every good work,

1 Peter 2:13Submit to every human creature for the sake of the Lord: whether to the king as supereminent,

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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