Romans 13:4 — King James Version← Study notes
“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.”
Romans 13:4 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Romans 13:431 words
θεοῦtheouGod
γὰρgarfor
διάκονόςdiakonosdeacon, minister, servant
ἐστινestinam, have been, is I
σοὶsoiyou
εἰςeisinto / to
τὸtothe
ἀγαθόνagathonbenefit, good(-s, things)
ἐὰνeanbefore, but, except
δὲdeand / but
τὸtothe
κακὸνkakonbad, evil, harm
ποιῇςpoiēsabide, + agree, appoint
φοβοῦphobou
οὐounot
γὰρgarfor
εἰκῇeikēwithout a cause, (in) vain(-ly)
τὴνtēnthe
μάχαιρανmachairansword
φορεῖphoreibear, wear
θεοῦtheouGod
γὰρgarfor
διάκονόςdiakonosdeacon, minister, servant
ἐστινestinam, have been, is I
ἔκδικοςekdikosa
(re-)venger
εἰςeisinto / to
ὀργὴνorgēnanger, indignation, vengeance
τῷtōthe
τὸtothe
κακὸνkakonbad, evil, harm
πράσσοντιprassonticommit, deeds, do
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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