Romans 13:2
ContextNET © | So the person who resists such authority 1 resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment |
NIV © | Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. |
NASB © | Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. |
NLT © | So those who refuse to obey the laws of the land are refusing to obey God, and punishment will follow. |
MSG © | If you're irresponsible to the state, then you're irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. |
BBE © | 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. |
NRSV © | Therefore whoever resists authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. |
NKJV © | Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. |
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NET © [draft] ITL | |
NET © | So the person who resists such authority 1 resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “the authority,” referring to the authority just described. |