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Passage Lookup: Romans 13:1-6
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Romans 13:1
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Every (F1)(C1)person is to be (C2)subject to the governing authorities. For (C3)there is no authority except (F2)from God, and those which exist are established by God.
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Romans 13:2
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Therefore (F1)whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves.
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Romans 13:3
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For (C1)rulers are not a cause of fear for (F1)good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;
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Romans 13:4
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for it is a servant 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 servant of God, an (C1)avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.
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Romans 13:5
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Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also (C1)for the sake of conscience.
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Romans 13:6
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For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.
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