Romans 13:2 “Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set i…”

Romans 13:2

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Whosoeuer therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist, shall receiue to themselues condemnation.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.

Bible in Basic English

For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.

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Cross references

“power”

Titus 3:1 Jeremiah 23:8–17 Jeremiah 44:14–17

Titus 3:1 · BSB

Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

Jeremiah 23:8–17 · BSB

Instead they will say, ‘As surely as the LORD lives, who brought and led the descendants of the house of Israel up out of the land of the north and all the other lands to which He had banished them.’ Then they will dwell…

Jeremiah 44:14–17 · BSB

so that none of the remnant of Judah who have gone to reside in Egypt will escape or survive to return to the land of Judah, where they long to return and live; for none will return except a few fugitives.”

“ordinance”

1 Peter 2:13 Isaiah 58:2

1 Peter 2:13 · BSB

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

Isaiah 58:2 · BSB

For day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not forsake the justice of their God. They ask Me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”

“receive”

Romans 13:5 James 3:1 Mark 12:40 Luke 20:47 Matthew 23:14

Romans 13:5 · BSB

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

James 3:1 · BSB

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

Mark 12:40 · BSB

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

Luke 20:47 · BSB

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

Also

Matthew 23:13

Matthew 23:13 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Everyone 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.

3For 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.

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