Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to good deeds, but to evil deeds. Do you desire to be unafraid of the one in authority? Do what is good, and you will receive his approval.This verse in the real world
In what words
- ἔπαινοςépainoslaudation; concretely, a commendable thing
- ἄρχωνárchōna first (in rank or power)
- φόβοςphóbosalarm or fright
- κακόςkakósworthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 (πονηρός) properly refers to effects), i.e.
- ἀγαθόςagathós"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
- φοβέωphobéōto frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere
- ἐξουσίαexousíaprivilege, i.e. (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mast
- ἔργονérgontoil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
+11 more words in this verse
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Ecc 10:4–6, 1Pe 2:13–14, Pro 14:35, Pro 20:2, Deu 25:1, 1Pe 3:13–14, Jer 22:15–18, Rom 13:4