Romans 13:3 — Bible Verse (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 13:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Romans 13:3 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 13:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority,”
Romans 13:3 — World English Bible
Romans 13:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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: ”
Romans 13:3 — American Standard Version
Romans 13:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,”
Romans 13:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 13:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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; ”
Romans 13:3 — Darby Translation
Romans 13:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For Magistrates are not to be feared for good workes, but for euill. Wilt thou then bee without feare of the power? doe well: so shalt thou haue praise of the same.”
Romans 13:3 — Geneva Bible
Romans 13:3 in Context — Romans 13
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 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.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
What Does Romans 13:3 Mean?
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