Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
so that anyone who resists the authorities sets himself in opposition to what God has ordained, and those who oppose him will bring down judgment upon themselves.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore
King James Version
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Holman Bible
So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves.
International Standard Version
so that whoever resists the authorities opposes what God has established, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.
A Conservative Version
So that he who resists the office of authority has opposed the ordinance of God, and those who have opposed will receive condemnation to themselves.
American Standard Version
Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.
Amplified
Therefore whoever
An Understandable Version
Therefore, the person who resists [these] authorities is opposing what God has ordained. And those who oppose [these authorities] will bring judgment on themselves.
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, he that resists the authority, resists the appointment of God; and those who resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
Therefore he who resists the authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.
Daniel Mace New Testament
so that he who opposes the ruler, disobeys the orders of God: and will be punished too for resisting, by those very powers.
Darby Translation
So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who thus resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.
Godbey New Testament
So the one resisting the authority, antagonizes the ordinance of God: and those antagonizing shall receive to themselves judgment.
John Wesley New Testament
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the appointment of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.
Julia Smith Translation
So he opposing the power, has resisted the arrangement of God: and they having resisted shall receive to themselves judgment.
King James 2000
Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves judgment.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then, the one who resists authority resists the ordinance [which is] from God, and those who resist will receive condemnation on themselves.
Modern King James verseion
So that the one resisting the authority resists the ordinance of God; and the ones who resist will receive judgment to themselves.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whosoever therefore resisteth power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation.
Moffatt New Testament
Hence anyone who resists authority is opposing the divine order, and the opposition will bring judgment on themselves.
Montgomery New Testament
Therefore the man who rebels against authority is opposing the divine ordinances; and those who withstand will bring judgment on themselves.
NET Bible
So the person who resists such authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment
New Heart English Bible
Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.
Noyes New Testament
He therefore that setteth himself against the authority resisteth what God hath ordained; and they a who resist will bring upon themselves judgment.
Sawyer New Testament
So that he who resists the power resists the ordinance of God; and those who resist shall receive judgment on themselves.
The Emphasized Bible
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.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Wherefore he that sets himself against authority, resists the ordinance of God: and they who resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Therefore he who sets himself against the authorities is resisting God's appointment, and those who resist will bring a judgment upon themselves.
Webster
Whoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Weymouth New Testament
Therefore the man who rebels against his ruler is resisting God's will; and those who thus resist will bring punishment upon themselves.
Williams New Testament
so that anyone who resists the authorities sets himself against what God has established, and those who set themselves against Him will get the penalty due them.
World English Bible
Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.
Worrell New Testament
So that he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those having resisted shall receive to themselves condemnation;
Worsley New Testament
So that he who resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive condemnation.
Youngs Literal Translation
so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.
Themes
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
Topics
Interlinear
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Antitassomai
ἀνθίστημι
Anthistemi
Usage: 12
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 13:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Obedience To The Governing Authorities
1 Everyone must obey the authorities that are over him, for no authority can exist without the permission of God; the existing authorities have been established by him, 2 so that anyone who resists the authorities sets himself in opposition to what God has ordained, and those who oppose him will bring down judgment upon themselves. 3 The man who does right has nothing to fear from the magistrates, as the wrongdoer has. If you want to have no fear of the authorities, do right, and they will commend you for it,
Cross References
Matthew 23:13
"But alas for you, you hypocritical scribes and Pharisees, for you lock the doors of the Kingdom of Heaven in men's faces, for you will neither go in yourselves nor let those enter who are trying to do so.
Romans 13:5
You must obey them, therefore, not only to escape God's wrath, but as a matter of principle,
Titus 3:1
Remind men to accept and obey the constituted authorities, to be ready for any useful service,
James 3:1
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
1 Peter 2:13
Submit to all human authority, for the Master's sake; to the emperor, as supreme,