Romans 13:1

AMP: Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God. [Prov 8:15]

ASV: Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the [powers] that be are ordained of God.

BSB: Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

DARBY: Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above [him]. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.

DRA: Let every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.

KJV: 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.

Romans 13:2

AMP: Therefore whoever resists [governmental] authority resists the ordinance of God. And those who have resisted it will bring judgment (civil penalty) on themselves.

ASV: Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

BSB: Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

DARBY: So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who [thus] resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.

DRA: Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation.

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

Romans 13:3

AMP: For [civil] authorities are not a source of fear for [people of] good behavior, but for [those who do] evil. Do you want to be unafraid of authority? Do what is good and you will receive approval and commendation.

ASV: For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

BSB: For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.

DARBY: For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil [one]. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise [what is] good, and thou shalt have praise from it;

DRA: For princes are not a terror to the good work, 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.

KJV: 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:

Romans 13:4

AMP: For he is God’s servant to you for good. But if you do wrong, [you should] be afraid; for he does not carry the [executioner’s] sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an avenger who brings punishment on the wrongdoer.

ASV: for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

BSB: For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

DARBY: for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.

DRA: For he is God's minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God's minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.

KJV: 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.

Romans 13:5

AMP: Therefore one must be subject [to civil authorities], not only to escape the punishment [that comes with wrongdoing], but also as a matter of principle [knowing what is right before God].

ASV: Wherefore [ye] must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience` sake.

BSB: Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.

DARBY: Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.

DRA: Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

KJV: Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

Romans 13:6

AMP: For this same reason you pay taxes, for civil authorities are God’s servants, devoting themselves to governance.

ASV: For this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God`s service, attending continually upon this very thing.

BSB: This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.

DARBY: For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.

DRA: For therefore also you pay tribute. For they are the ministers of God, serving unto this purpose.

KJV: For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

Romans 13:7

AMP: Pay to all what is due: tax to whom tax is due, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, honor to whom honor.

ASV: Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

BSB: Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

DARBY: Render to all their dues: to whom tribute [is due], tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.

DRA: Render therefore to all men their dues. Tribute, to whom tribute is due: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honour, to whom honour.

KJV: Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

Romans 13:8

AMP: Owe nothing to anyone except to love and seek the best for one another; for he who [unselfishly] loves his neighbor has fulfilled the [essence of the] law [relating to one’s fellowman]. [Matt 22:36-40]

ASV: Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law.

BSB: Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

DARBY: Owe no one anything, unless to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.

DRA: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another. For he that loveth his neighbour, hath fulfilled the law.

KJV: Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

Romans 13:9

AMP: The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, you shall not murder, you shall not steal, you shall not covet,” and any other commandment are summed up in this statement: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” [Ex 20:13-17; Lev 19:18]

ASV: For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

BSB: The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

DARBY: For, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not lust; and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

DRA: For Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not kill: Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness: Thou shalt not covet: and if there be any other commandment, it is comprised in this word, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

KJV: For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

Romans 13:10

AMP: Love does no wrong to a neighbor [it never hurts anyone]. Therefore [unselfish] love is the fulfillment of the Law.

ASV: Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law.

BSB: Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

DARBY: Love works no ill to its neighbour; love therefore [is the] whole law.

DRA: The love of our neighbour worketh no evil. Love therefore is the fulfilling of the law.

KJV: Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

Romans 13:11

AMP: Do this, knowing that this is a critical time. It is already the hour for you to awaken from your sleep [of spiritual complacency]; for our salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed [in Christ].

ASV: And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when we [first] believed.

BSB: And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

DARBY: This also, knowing the time, that it is already time that *we* should be aroused out of sleep; for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.

DRA: And that knowing the season; that it is now the hour for us to rise from sleep. For now our salvation is nearer than when we believed.

KJV: And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

Romans 13:12

AMP: The night [this present evil age] is almost gone and the day [of Christ’s return] is almost here. So let us fling away the works of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light.

ASV: The night is far spent, and the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.

BSB: The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.

DARBY: The night is far spent, and the day is near; let us cast away therefore the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

DRA: The night is passed, and the day is at hand. Let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light.

KJV: The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

Romans 13:13

AMP: Let us conduct ourselves properly and honorably as in the [light of] day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and irresponsibility, not in quarreling and jealousy.

ASV: Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy.

BSB: Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

DARBY: As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and lasciviousness, not in strife and emulation.

DRA: Let us walk honestly, as in the day: not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and impurities, not in contention and envy:

KJV: Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

Romans 13:14

AMP: But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for [nor even think about gratifying] the flesh in regard to its improper desires.

ASV: But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].

BSB: Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

DARBY: But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not take forethought for the flesh to [fulfil its] lusts.

DRA: But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh in its concupiscences.

KJV: But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

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