Romans 13:4
For he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for he does not carry the sword for no reason. For he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath on the one who does evil.This verse in the real world
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In what words
- ἔκδικοςékdikoscarrying justice out, i.e. a punisher
- εἰκῆeikēidly, i.e. without reason (or effect)
- φορέωphoréōto have a burden, i.e. (by analogy) to wear as clothing or a constant accompaniment
- μάχαιραmáchairaa knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment
- διάκονοςdiákonosan attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); speciall
- ὀργήorgḗproperly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), viole
- πράσσωprássōto "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from G4160 (ποιέω), w
- κακόςkakósworthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 (πονηρός) properly refers to effects), i.e.
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Rom 12:19, 2Ch 19:6, Pro 24:23–24, Pro 20:2, Pro 16:14, Rom 13:6, Psa 82:2–4, 1Th 4:6