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Romans 13:1 (show verse)
Let, every soul, unto protecting authorities be in subjection; for there is no authority save by God, and, they that are in being, have by God been arranged, -
duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Christian conduct » Submitting to authorities
Courts of justice » Have authority from God
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Kings » Should be » Obeyed
Kings » God ordains
Loyalty » Encouraged
Magistrates » Are appointed by God
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Nation » Duty to
Obedience » Who to obey
Obedience to God » Includes » Submission to higher powers
Ordination » What has been ordained
Power » There being no power other than God
Resistance » Those that resist the powers that be
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
Submission » Who to submit to
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Why you should pay tribute
Civic duties » General references to
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Christian conduct » Submitting to authorities
Courts of justice » Have authority from God
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Kings » Should be » Obeyed
Kings » God ordains
Loyalty » Encouraged
Magistrates » Are appointed by God
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Nation » Duty to
Obedience » Who to obey
Obedience to God » Includes » Submission to higher powers
Ordination » What has been ordained
Power » There being no power other than God
Resistance » Those that resist the powers that be
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
Submission » Who to submit to
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Why you should pay tribute
Romans 13:2 (show verse)
So that, he who rangeth himself against the authority, against the arrangement of God opposeth himself, and, they who oppose, shall unto themselves a sentence of judgment receive.
Christian conduct » Submitting to authorities
Courts of justice » Have authority from God
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Kings » Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God
Kings » Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
Ordination » What has been ordained
Power » There being no power other than God
Rebellion » Against civil authority
Resistance » Those that resist the powers that be
Rulers' » Of israel » Rebellion against
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
The Nation » Crimes Against » Rebellion
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Why you should pay tribute
Courts of justice » Have authority from God
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Kings » Resistance to, is resistance to the ordinance of God
Kings » Punishment for resisting the lawful authority of
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Nation » Spiritual » Rebellion against
Ordination » What has been ordained
Power » There being no power other than God
Rebellion » Against civil authority
Resistance » Those that resist the powers that be
Rulers' » Of israel » Rebellion against
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
The Nation » Crimes Against » Rebellion
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Why you should pay tribute
Romans 13:3 (show verse)
For, they who bear rule, are not a terror unto the good work but unto the evil. Wouldst thou not be afraid of the authority? That which is good, be thou doing, and thou shall have praise of the same;
Character of saints » Bold
Christian conduct » Submitting to authorities
Courts of justice » Have authority from God
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Magistrates » Are not a terror to the good, but to the evil
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Why you should pay tribute
Christian conduct » Submitting to authorities
Courts of justice » Have authority from God
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Magistrates » Are not a terror to the good, but to the evil
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
The goodness of the lord » The reward for doing good
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Why you should pay tribute
Romans 13:4 (show verse)
For, God's minister, is he unto thee for that which is good. But, if, that which is evil, thou be doing, be afraid! For, not in vain, the sword he beareth; for, God's minister, he is, - an avenger, unto anger, to him who practiseth what is evil.
Christian conduct » Submitting to authorities
Courts of justice » Have authority from God
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Magistrates » Purpose of their appointment
Magistrates » Are ministers of God
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Punishments » Power of inflicting, given to magistrates
Swords » Illustrative » Of judicial authority
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Why you should pay tribute
Courts of justice » Have authority from God
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Magistrates » Purpose of their appointment
Magistrates » Are ministers of God
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Punishments » Power of inflicting, given to magistrates
Swords » Illustrative » Of judicial authority
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Why you should pay tribute
Romans 13:5 (show verse)
Wherefore it is necessary to be in subjection, - not only because of the anger, but also because of the conscience;
Christian conduct » Submitting to authorities
Conscience » General references to
Conscience » Submit to authority for
Courts of justice » Have authority from God
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Kings » Should be » Obeyed
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Why you should pay tribute
Conscience » General references to
Conscience » Submit to authority for
Courts of justice » Have authority from God
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Kings » Should be » Obeyed
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Why you should pay tribute
Romans 13:6 (show verse)
For, because of this, are ye paying tribute also, - for, God's ministers of state, they are, unto this very thing, giving constant attendance.
Christian conduct » Submitting to authorities
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Kings » Pay tribute to
Magistrates » Are ministers of God
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Taxes » General references to
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
Tribute » General references to
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Why you should pay tribute
Tribute » All saints exhorted to pay
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Kings » Pay tribute to
Magistrates » Are ministers of God
Ministry » Who is a minister of God
Taxes » General references to
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » General references to
Tribute » General references to
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » Why you should pay tribute
Tribute » All saints exhorted to pay
Romans 13:7 (show verse)
Render unto all their dues, - unto whom tribute, tribute, unto whom tax, tax, unto whom fear, fear, unto whom honour, honour.
Christian conduct » Submitting to authorities
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Justice » Encouraged
Kings » Pay tribute to
Kings » Should be » Honored
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice, encouraged
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » All saints exhorted to pay
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Justice » Encouraged
Kings » Pay tribute to
Kings » Should be » Honored
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Justice, encouraged
Tribute » Rendering tribute
Tribute » All saints exhorted to pay
Romans 13:8 (show verse)
Nothing to any, be owing - save to be loving one another; for, he that loveth his neighbour, hath given to, law, its fulfillment.
Adultery » Not committing adultery
Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Business life » Debts » Obligation to pay
Covetousness » Not coveting
Credit system » Debts » Obligation to pay
Debts » Obligation to pay
Decalogue » See commandments
Honesty » In business encouraged
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Law » Who has fulfilled the law
The law of God » Love is the fulfilling of
Love » Those that love others
Love » What love is
Love to man » Is the fulfilling of the law
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
Theft » Not stealing
Violence » Not performing violence
Virtues » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Witness » Not bearing false witness
Business life » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Business life » Debts » Obligation to pay
Covetousness » Not coveting
Credit system » Debts » Obligation to pay
Debts » Obligation to pay
Decalogue » See commandments
Honesty » In business encouraged
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Law » Who has fulfilled the law
The law of God » Love is the fulfilling of
Love » Those that love others
Love » What love is
Love to man » Is the fulfilling of the law
Social duties » Fidelity in business » Honesty in business, encouraged
Theft » Not stealing
Violence » Not performing violence
Virtues » Fidelity » Honesty, encouraged
Witness » Not bearing false witness
Romans 13:9 (show verse)
For, this - Thou shall not commit adultery, Thou shall not commit murder, Thou shall not steal, Thou shall not covet, and if there is any different commandment, in this word, is summed up, namely- Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Adultery » Not committing adultery
Brethren » Duty to » Sincere
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Sincere
Covetousness » Not coveting
Crime » Partial lists of
Decalogue » See commandments
Duty » To brethren » Sincere
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Law » Who has fulfilled the law
Love » What love is
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Sincere
Love » Special teachings concerning » Sincere
Love to man » Is the fulfilling of the law
Murder » Forbidden
Social duties » Brotherly love » Sincere
Theft » Not stealing
Theft » Forbidden
Violence » Not performing violence
Witness » Not bearing false witness
Brethren » Duty to » Sincere
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Sincere
Covetousness » Not coveting
Crime » Partial lists of
Decalogue » See commandments
Duty » To brethren » Sincere
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Law » Who has fulfilled the law
Love » What love is
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Sincere
Love » Special teachings concerning » Sincere
Love to man » Is the fulfilling of the law
Murder » Forbidden
Social duties » Brotherly love » Sincere
Theft » Not stealing
Theft » Forbidden
Violence » Not performing violence
Witness » Not bearing false witness
Romans 13:10 (show verse)
Love, unto ones neighbour, worketh not ill; Law's fullness, therefore, is, love.
Decalogue » See commandments
Duty » To brethren » To neighbours
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
The law of God » Love is the fulfilling of
Love » What love is
Love » Paternal » The fulfilling of the law
Love to man » Is the fulfilling of the law
Preeminence » Of love » The fulfilling of the law
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty of neighbours
True religion » Scriptural definition of
Duty » To brethren » To neighbours
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
The law of God » Love is the fulfilling of
Love » What love is
Love » Paternal » The fulfilling of the law
Love to man » Is the fulfilling of the law
Preeminence » Of love » The fulfilling of the law
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty of neighbours
True religion » Scriptural definition of
Romans 13:11 (show verse)
And, this besides, - knowing the season - that it is an hour already for you out of sleep to be wakened; for, now, is our salvation nearer than when we believed:
Armor » What armor to put on
Darkness » Casting off the works of darkness
Early rising » Illustrates spiritual diligence
Rising » Early » Illustrates spiritual diligence
Salvation » Saints » Daily approach nearer to
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Wakefulness » Common causes of » Exhortations to moral and spiritual
Darkness » Casting off the works of darkness
Early rising » Illustrates spiritual diligence
Rising » Early » Illustrates spiritual diligence
Salvation » Saints » Daily approach nearer to
Sleep » Spiritual » Warnings against
Spiritual » Sleep » Warnings against
Wakefulness » Common causes of » Exhortations to moral and spiritual
Romans 13:12 (show verse)
The night, is far spent and, the day, hath drawn near; let us, then, cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light, -
Armor » What armor to put on
Armor » Figurative
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » Armour provided
Darkness » Spiritual
Darkness » Works of
Darkness » Casting off the works of darkness
Early rising » Illustrates spiritual diligence
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Warring
Night » Type of ignorance and sin
Night » Used figuratively
Night » Illustrative of » Spiritual darkness
Rising » Early » Illustrates spiritual diligence
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
The second coming of Christ » Should be always considered as at hand
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Dawn, spiritual, the coming of Christ ushers in the
Spiritual » Crowns » Dawn
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Warring
War » Figurative » Armor for » Must be put on
War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of light,"
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Must be put on
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Called armor of light
Armor » Figurative
Armour » Spiritual » Weapons and armour of the saints
military Arms » Illustrative of » Spiritual armor
Battle of Life » Weapons and armour of the saints » Armour provided
Darkness » Spiritual
Darkness » Works of
Darkness » Casting off the works of darkness
Early rising » Illustrates spiritual diligence
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » Warring
Night » Type of ignorance and sin
Night » Used figuratively
Night » Illustrative of » Spiritual darkness
Rising » Early » Illustrates spiritual diligence
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Use of the panoply or defensive armor
The second coming of Christ » Should be always considered as at hand
Spiritual » Crowns » Darkness
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Dawn, spiritual, the coming of Christ ushers in the
Spiritual » Crowns » Dawn
Spiritual » Adoption » Armour
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Warring
War » Figurative » Armor for » Must be put on
War » Figurative » Armor for » Called "the armor of light,"
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Must be put on
Warfare of saints » Armor for » Called armor of light
Romans 13:13 (show verse)
As in daytime, becomingly let us walk: not in revellings and in drunken bouts, not in chamberings and in wanton deeds, not in strife and envy; -
Chastity » Commanded
Drunkenness » Not being drunk
Drunkenness » Leads to » Rioting and wantonness
Envy » Forbidden
Envy » Not envying
Honesty » Being honest
Sobriety » Being sober
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Saints should » Not walk in
Walking » With God » Honestly, as in the day
Wantonness » Not walking in wantonness
Drunkenness » Not being drunk
Drunkenness » Leads to » Rioting and wantonness
Envy » Forbidden
Envy » Not envying
Honesty » Being honest
Sobriety » Being sober
Strife » Avoiding strife
Strife » Saints should » Not walk in
Walking » With God » Honestly, as in the day
Wantonness » Not walking in wantonness
Romans 13:14 (show verse)
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and, for the flesh, take not forethought to fulfil its covetings.