Romans 13:5 — King James Version← Study notes
“Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.”
Romans 13:5 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Romans 13:513 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
Church Fathers on Romans 13:5
“Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath but also for conscience sake.” What is the meaning of, “not only for wrath?” It means not only because thou dost resist God by not being subject, nor only because you are procuring great evils for yourself, both from God and the rulers, but also because he is a benefactor to you in things of the greatest importance, as he procures peace to you, and the blessings of civil institutions. For there are countless blessings…
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