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Romans 13:4 / KJV
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.
Romans 13:4 / ASV
4. for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
Romans 13:4 / BasicEnglish
4. For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.
Romans 13:4 / Darby
4. for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.
Romans 13:4 / Webster
4. For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Romans 13:4 / Young
4. for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

German Bible Translations

Römer 13:4 / Luther
4. Denn sie ist Gottes Dienerin dir zu gut. Tust du aber Böses, so fürchte dich; denn sie trägt das Schwert nicht umsonst; sie ist Gottes Dienerin, eine Rächerin zur Strafe über den, der Böses tut.
Römer 13:4 / Schlachter
4. Denn sie ist Gottes Dienerin, zu deinem Besten. Tust du aber Böses, so fürchte dich! Denn sie trägt das Schwert nicht umsonst; Gottes Dienerin ist sie, eine Rächerin zur Strafe an dem, der das Böse tut.

French Bible Translations

Romains 13:4 / Segond21
4. car le magistrat est serviteur de Dieu pour ton bien. Mais si tu fais le mal, sois dans la crainte. En effet, ce n'est pas pour rien qu'il porte l'épée, puisqu'il est serviteur de Dieu pour manifester sa colère en punissant celui qui fait le mal.
Romains 13:4 / NEG1979
4. Le magistrat est serviteur de Dieu pour ton bien. Mais si tu fais le mal, crains; car ce n’est pas en vain qu’il porte l’épée, étant serviteur de Dieu pour exercer la vengeance et punir celui qui fait le mal.
Romains 13:4 / Segond
4. Le magistrat est serviteur de Dieu pour ton bien. Mais si tu fais le mal, crains; car ce n'est pas en vain qu'il porte l'épée, étant serviteur de Dieu pour exercer la vengeance et punir celui qui fait le mal.
Romains 13:4 / Darby_Fr
4. car le magistrat est serviteur de Dieu pour ton bien; mais si tu fais le mal, crains; car il ne porte pas l'épée en vain; car il est serviteur de Dieu, vengeur pour exécuter la colère sur celui qui fait le mal.
Romains 13:4 / Martin
4. Car [le Prince] est le serviteur de Dieu pour ton bien; mais si tu fais le mal, crains; parce qu'il ne porte point vainement l'épée, car il est le serviteur de Dieu, ordonné pour faire justice en punissant celui qui fait le mal.
Romains 13:4 / Ostervald
4. Car le prince est le ministre de Dieu pour ton bien; mais, si tu fais le mal, crains, car il ne porte point l'épée en vain; parce qu'il est ministre de Dieu, pour faire justice en punissant celui qui fait le mal.

Versions with Strong Codes

Romans 13 / KJV_Strong
4. For[G1063] he is[G2076] the minister[G1249] of God[G2316] to thee[G4671] for[G1519] good.[G18] But[G1161] if[G1437] thou do[G4160] that which is evil,[G2556] be afraid;[G5399] for[G1063] he beareth[G5409] not[G3756] the[G3588] sword[G3162] in vain:[G1500] for[G1063] he is[G2076] the minister[G1249] of God,[G2316] a revenger[G1558] to[G1519] execute wrath[G3709] upon him that doeth[G4238] evil.[G2556]

Strong Code definitions

G1063 gar/gar a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.

G2076 esti/es-tee' third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle. see G1510

G1249 diakonos/dee-ak'-on-os probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands; compare 1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):--deacon, minister, servant. see G1377

G2316 theos/theh'-os of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). see G3588

G4671 soi/soy dative case of G4771; to thee:-thee, thine own, thou, thy. see G4771

G1519 eis/ice a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).

G18 agathos/ag-ath-os' a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):--benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570. see G2570

G1161 de/deh a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).

G1437 ean/eh-an' from G1487 and 302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361. see G1487 see G302 see G3361

G4160 poieo/poy-eh'-o apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238. see G4238

G2556 kakos/kak-os' apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious:--bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked. see G4190

G5399 phobeo/fob-eh'-o from G5401; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence. see G5401

G1063 gar/gar a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.

G5409 phoreo/for-eh'-o from G5411; to have a burden, i.e. (by analogy) to wear as clothing or a constant accompaniment:--bear, wear. see G5411

G3756 ou/oo, also (before a vowel ouch ookh a primary word; the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372. see G3361 see G3364 see G3372

G3588 ho/ho, including the feminine to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

G3162 machaira/makh'-ahee-rah probably feminine of a presumed derivative of G3163; a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment:-sword. see G3163

G1500 eike/i-kay' probably from G1502 (through the idea of failure); idly, i.e. without reason (or effect):--without a cause, (in) vain(-ly). see G1502

G1063 gar/gar a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.

G2076 esti/es-tee' third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle. see G1510

G1249 diakonos/dee-ak'-on-os probably from an obsolete diako (to run on errands; compare 1377); an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess):--deacon, minister, servant. see G1377

G2316 theos/theh'-os of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). see G3588

G1558 ekdikos/ek'-dik-os from G1537 and 1349; carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher:--a (re)venger. see G1537 see G1349

G1519 eis/ice a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).

G3709 orge/or-gay' from G3713; properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment:--anger, indignation, vengeance, wrath. see G3713

G4238 prasso/pras'-so a primary verb; to "practise", i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually (thus differing from G4160, which properly refers to a single act); by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally):--commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts. see G4160

G2556 kakos/kak-os' apparently a primary word; worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious:--bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked. see G4190

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