Romans 13:1 — King James Version← Study notes
“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 13:1 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Romans 13:120 words
ΠᾶσαPasaall / every
ψυχὴpsychēsoul / life
ἐξουσίαιςexousiaisauthority, jurisdiction, liberty
ὑπερεχούσαιςhyperechousaisbetter, excellency, higher
ὑποτασσέσθωhypotassesthōbe under
obedience (obedient), put under…
οὐounot
γὰρgarfor
ἔστινestinam, have been, is I
ἐξουσίαexousiaauthority, jurisdiction, liberty
εἰeiforasmuch as, if, that
μὴmēnot
ὑπὸhypounder / by
θεοῦtheouGod
αἱhaithe
δὲdeand / but
οὖσαιousaiam, have been, is I
ὑπὸhypounder / by
θεοῦtheouGod
τεταγμέναιtetagmenaiaddict, appoint, determine
εἰσίνeisinam, have been, is I
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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