Romans 13

The verse of Romans 13 is one of the most misunderstood verses of the Bible and should not be. It hinges on our knowledge of history which gives us the context of the bible authors and the meaning of the word exousia translated power, authority, right, liberty, jurisdiction, and strength in the bible. Its primary meaning is "power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases" and is most often used to desribe the power of Christ. ^[1]

ROMANS 13 verse 1 the higher liberty
Does God want us to be subject or to be free?
http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/romans13.php

Romans 13 and I Peter 2,13-14
Is the Bible consistent about setting men free or does it contradict itself?
http://www.hisholychurch.org/sermon/romanspeter.php

Romans 13 The booklet in printable PDF
http://www.hisholychurch.org/study/bklt/romans1307.pdf

Part 7: Romans 13 ~5 min

Romans 13, NN Video Series:7-10 4:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SEMYx6affo

The Book

The Higher Liberty
Table of Contents
http://www.hisholychurch.org/media/books/THL/tableofcontents.php

Romans 13
From the book The Higher Liberty, Sec. 1
http://www.hisholychurch.org/media/books/THL/Romans13.php

Entire study of the Epistle to the Romans

Great Commandment (Romans 13:8–10) and Christianity and politics.

Sections

14. Romans 13 to Romans 14 verse 12
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/7thbatch/13-04-07Romans-x4.mp3

18. Romans,
Chapter reviews Paul Love, working, no evil and the Ten Commandments
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/7thbatch/13-04-13Romans-x8.mp3

19. Romans,
Which laws, division of faith and fallacies... gods many and prayer
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/7thbatch/13-04-14Romans-x9.mp3

20. Romans, natural brute beasts, protecting the delusion... The welfare state and liberty in righteousness
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/7thbatch/13-04-14Romans-xx.mp3

21. Was Paul a Roman Citizen Part 1
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/8thbatch/13-05-16-Paulroman-1.mp3

22. Was Paul a Roman Citizen Part
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/8thbatch/13-05-16-Paulroman-2.mp3

Additional audio on The Higher Liberty http://www.hisholychurch.org/media/books/THL/Romans13.php
Table of Contents

Romans 13, Part 1
2/15/2013 12:44 PM 26889511 02-1Romans13-56.mp3
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/02-1Romans13-56.mp3
Romans 13, Part 2
2/15/2013 12:46 PM 26869031 02-2Romans13-56.mp3
http://www.hisholychurch.net/kkvv/02-2Romans13-56.mp3

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.

2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth 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. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

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.

5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

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.

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

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.

10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

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.

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.

13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Romans 14

Footnotes

↑ 1849 ~ἐξουσία~ exousia \@ex-oo-see’-ah\@ from 1832 (in the sense of ability); TDNT-2:562,238; {See TDNT 244} n f AV-power 69, authority 29, right 2, liberty 1, jurisdiction 1, strength 1; 103 1) power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases 1a) leave or permission 2) physical and mental power 2a) the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises 3) the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege) 4) the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed) 4a) universally 4a1) authority over mankind 4b) specifically 4b1) the power of judicial decisions 4b2) of authority to manage domestic affairs 4c) metonymically 4c1) a thing subject to authority or rule 4c1a) jurisdiction 4c2) one who possesses authority 4c2a) a ruler, a human magistrate 4c2b) the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates 4d) a sign of the husband’s authority over his wife 4d1) the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself 4e) the sign of regal authority, a crown

[1] 1849 ~ἐξουσία~ exousia \@ex-oo-see’-ah\@ from 1832 (in the sense of ability); TDNT-2:562,238; {See TDNT 244} n f AV-power 69, authority 29, right 2, liberty 1, jurisdiction 1, strength 1; 103 1) power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases 1a) leave or permission 2) physical and mental power 2a) the ability or strength with which one is endued, which he either possesses or exercises 3) the power of authority (influence) and of right (privilege) 4) the power of rule or government (the power of him whose will and commands must be submitted to by others and obeyed) 4a) universally 4a1) authority over mankind 4b) specifically 4b1) the power of judicial decisions 4b2) of authority to manage domestic affairs 4c) metonymically 4c1) a thing subject to authority or rule 4c1a) jurisdiction 4c2) one who possesses authority 4c2a) a ruler, a human magistrate 4c2b) the leading and more powerful among created beings superior to man, spiritual potentates 4d) a sign of the husband’s authority over his wife 4d1) the veil with which propriety required a women to cover herself 4e) the sign of regal authority, a crown

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