Romans 13
Lutheran reading notes
In Romans chapter 13, the message of the gospel develops the theme of the gospel of justification and righteousness by faith. Lutheran interpretation frequently emphasizes the proclamation of Christ, the distinction between law and gospel, and the promise of justification through faith.
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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. {ordained: or, ordered}
Romans 13:1 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Romans 13:2 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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:
Romans 13:3 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Romans 13:4 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Wherefore {ye} must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Romans 13:5 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Romans 13:6 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute {is due}; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
Romans 13:7 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:8 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Romans 13:9 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love {is} the fulfilling of the law.
Romans 13:10 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Romans 13:11 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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.
Romans 13:12 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. {honestly: or, decently}
Romans 13:13 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to {fulfil} the lusts {thereof}.
Romans 13:14 highlights apostolic teaching for the church with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.