Discovery BoxRomans 13:1 
ContextSubmission to Civil Government
13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, 1 and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.
Romans 13:9
Context13:9 For the commandments, 2 “Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not covet,” 3 (and if there is any other commandment) are summed up in this, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 4
Romans 15:24
Context15:24 when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me 5 on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.
1 tn Grk “by God.”
2 tn Grk “For the…” (with the word “commandments” supplied for clarity). The Greek article (“the”) is used here as a substantiver to introduce the commands that are quoted from the second half of the Decalogue (ExSyn 238).
3 sn A quotation from Exod 20:13-15, 17; Deut 5:17-19, 21.
4 sn A quotation from Lev 19:18.
5 tn Grk “and to be helped by you.” The passive construction was changed to an active one in the translation.
