1.
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
soul. App-110 .
be subject . See Romans 8:7 .
unto = to.
higher = supreme. Greek. huperecho. Here, Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:3 ; Philippians 3:8 ; Php 4:7 . 1 Peter 2:13 .
powers . App-172 .
but = if ( App-118 ) not ( App-105 ).
of . App-104 . but the texts read "under", App-104 .
God . App-98 .
ordained . See Acts 13:48 .
2.
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
resisteth. Greek. antitassomai . See Acts 18:6 .
resisteth, resist = withstand. Greek. anthistemi. See Romans 9:19 .
ordinance . See Acts 7:53 .
damnation . App-177 .
3.
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 of the same:
rulers . App-172 .
evil App-128 .
Wilt . . . power? = desirest thou not then to fear the power?
Wilt . App-102 .
do . Greek. poieo.
praise . See Romans 2:29 .
4.
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.
the = a.
minister . App-190 .
beareth = weareth. Greek. phoreo. Elsewhere, Matthew 11:8 . Joh 19:5 . 1 Corinthians 15:49 , 1 Corinthians 15:49 . James 2:3
revenger = avenger. Greek. ekdikos. Only here and 1 Thessalonians 4:6 .
to execute = for. App-104 .
upon him = to the one.
doeth = practiseth. Greek. prasso .
5.
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
for. App-104 .Romans 13:2 .
wrath = the wrath.
for conscience sake = on account of ( App-104 .Romans 13:2; Romans 13:2 ) the conscience. See Romans 2:15 ; Romans 9:1 .Acts 23:1 .
6.
For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
for this cause . Greek. dia ( App-104 .Romans 13:2; Romans 13:2 ) touto.
pay you = ye pay. Greek. teleo . As "fulfil" in Romans 2:27 .
tribute . Greek. phoros . Tax as paid by those of another state or country. Only here; Romans 13:7 . Luke 20:22 ; Luke 23:2 .
ministers . App-190 .
attending continually = persevering. Same Greek. word in Romans 12:12 .
7.
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
therefore . Omit.
their = the.
dues . Greek. opheile. Only here and Matthew 18:32 .
custom . That which is paid for public ends. Greek. telos . Compare Matthew 17:25 .
8.
Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
no man = no one. Greek. medeis .
but = if ( App-118 ) not ( App-105 ).
love . App-135 .
another = the other. App-124 .
fulfilled . See Romans 1:29 . App-125 .
the . Omit.
9.
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 be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
covet. See Romans 7:7 .
if . . . any . Greek. ei ( App-118 . a) tis ( App-123 .)
commandment . See Romans 7:8 , Romans 7:9 .
briefly comprehended = summed up. Greek. anakephalaioomai. Only here and Ephesians 1:10 .
saying . App-121 .
namely . Literally in ( App-104 .) the (saying).
neighbour . Greek. plesios .
10.
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Love . App-135 .
worketh . See Romans 2:10 .
ill . Greek. kak o s , translated "evil" in verses: Romans 13:3 , Romans 13:4 .
the, the. Omit.
fulfilling = fulfilment, or fulness. Greek. pleroma. See Romans 11:12 , Romans 11:25 .
11.
And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
knowing . App-132 .
time = season. Greek. kairos.
high time . Greek. hora. See 1 John 2:18 (hour).
awake = be awakened. App-178 .
out of. App-104 .
believed . See Romans 1:16 . App-150 .
12.
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 armour of light.
far spent = advanced. See Luke 2:52 .Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:14 . 2 Timothy 2:16 ; 2 Timothy 3:9 .
at hand = drawn nigh. Compare Luke 21:28 .
cast off. See Acts 7:58 (laid down).
darkness = the darkness. See Romans 2:19 . Compare 1 Chronicles 1:13; 1 Chronicles 1:13 .
armour . See Romans 6:13 .
light = the light. App-130 . See John 1:4 , and compare 2 Corinthians 6:7 .
13.
Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
honestly = decently. Greek. euschemonos. Only here, 1 Corinthians 14:40 . 1 Thessalonians 4:12 .
rioting = revelling. Greek. komos. Only here, Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:21 . 1 Peter 4:3 .
wantonness = lasciviousness. Here, Mar 7:22 . 2 Corinthians 12:21 .Galatians 1:5 , Galatians 1:19 . Ephesians 4:19 . 1 Peter 4:3 . 2 Peter 2:7 , 2 Peter 2:18 . Jude 1:4 .
envying = jealousy. See Acts 5:17 .
14.
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Lord Jesus Christ . See Romans 1:7 .
provision . See Acts 24:2 .
the flesh . i.e. the old nature.
to . . . thereof. Literally unto ( App-104 .) lusts. See Romans 1:24 .