Romans 13:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.”
Romans 13:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Romans 13:4 in 6 Bible Translations
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Romans 13:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.”
Romans 13:4 — World English Bible
Romans 13:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.”
Romans 13:4 — American Standard Version
Romans 13:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.”
Romans 13:4 — Young's Literal Translation
Romans 13:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.”
Romans 13:4 — Darby Translation
Romans 13:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For he is ye minister of God for thy wealth, but if thou do euill, feare: for he beareth not the sworde for nought: for he is the minister of God to take vengeance on him that doeth euill.”
Romans 13:4 — Geneva Bible
Romans 13:4 in Context — Romans 13
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.
5 Por lo cual es necesario que [le] estéis sujetos, no solamente por la ira, mas aun por la conciencia.
6 Porque por esto pagáis también los tributos; porque son ministros de Dios que sirven á esto mismo.
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