2Whoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.


In Context

1 Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

2 Whoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Will you then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and you shall have praise of the same:

4 For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath on him that does evil.

Romans 13:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:2Therefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:2Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:2So 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:2Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:2Whoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:2Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:2so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.