Romans 13:1

πασα ψυχη εξουσιαισ υπερεχουσαισ υποτασσεσθω ου γαρ εστιν εξουσια ει μη υπο θεου αι δε ουσαι εξουσιαι υπο του θεου τεταγμεναι εισιν

Η Καινή Διαθήκη

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2ωστε ο αντιτασσομενοσ τη εξουσια τη του θεου διαταγη ανθεστηκεν οι δε ανθεστηκοτεσ εαυτοισ κριμα ληψονται

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Cross References

John 19:11απεκριθη ιησουσ ουκ ειχεσ εξουσιαν ουδεμιαν κατ εμου ει μη ην σοι δεδομενον ανωθεν δια τουτο ο παραδιδουσ με σοι μειζονα αμαρτιαν εχει

Matthew Henry on Romans 13:1

There are three good lessons taught us in this chapter, where the apostle enlarges more upon his precepts than he had done in the foregoing chapter, finding them more needful to be fully pressed. I. A lesson of subjection to lawful authority, ver. 1-6 . II. A lesson of justice and love to our brethren, ver. 7-10 . III. A lesson of sobriety and godliness in ourselves, ver. 11 to the end . Read the whole commentary →

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