Romans 13:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”

Romans 13:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 13:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 13:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.”

Romans 13:2 — World English Bible

Romans 13:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.”

Romans 13:2 — American Standard Version

Romans 13:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.”

Romans 13:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 13:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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.”

Romans 13:2 — Darby Translation

Romans 13:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Whosoeuer therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist, shall receiue to themselues condemnation.”

Romans 13:2 — Geneva Bible

Romans 13:2 in Context — Romans 13

1 TODA alma se someta á las potestades superiores; porque no hay potestad sino de Dios; y las que son, de Dios son ordenadas.

2 Así que, el que se opone á la potestad, á la ordenación de Dios resiste: y los que resisten, ellos mismos ganan condenación para sí.

3 Porque los magistrados no son para temor al que bien hace, sino al malo. ¿Quieres pues no temer la potestad? haz lo bueno, y tendrás alabanza de ella;

4 Porque es ministro de Dios para tu bien. Mas si hicieres lo malo, teme: porque no en vano lleva el cuchillo; porque es ministro de Dios, vengador para castigo al que hace lo malo.

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What Does Romans 13:2 Mean?

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