Parallel Strong's Holman Christian Standard BibleFor government is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For government is God’s servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong.
New American Standard Biblefor it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.
King James BibleFor he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid {5737}; 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. Parallel Verses International Standard VersionFor they are God's servants, working for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for it is not without reason that they bear the sword. Indeed, they are God's servants to administer punishment to anyone who does wrong.
American Standard Versionfor 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.
Young's Literal Translation 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. Links Romans 13:4 • Romans 13:4 NIV • Romans 13:4 NLT • Romans 13:4 ESV • Romans 13:4 NASB • Romans 13:4 KJV • Romans 13:4 Commentaries • Romans 13:4 Bible Apps • Romans 13:4 Biblia Paralela • Romans 13:4 Chinese Bible • Romans 13:4 French Bible • Romans 13:4 German Bible
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