Thematic Bible
Romans 13:1 (show verse)
Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God: the powers that are, are ordained by God.
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)
Whoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
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 rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power; do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from 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 he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth 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 ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
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, for this cause ye pay tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
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 therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.
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)
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
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 shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there is any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor 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 worketh no ill to one's neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
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, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: 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, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor 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)
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
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 make not provision for the lusts of flesh.