ROM 13:5 Parallel Verse View

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Text critical issues=small word differences Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal (All still tentative.)

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, red:negative.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT Therefore, it is necessary to be subjected not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience.

UST Consequently, you must submit yourselves to those people whom God authorizes to rule. You must do this not only because they can punish you, but also because you know that to disobey them is to disobey God!

BSB Therefore [it is] necessary to submit [ to authority ], not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.

BLB Therefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of the conscience.

AICNT Therefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of wrath, but also for the sake of conscience.

OEB You are bound, therefore, to obey, not only through fear of God’s punishments, but also as a matter of conscience.

WEBBE Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.

LSV For this reason it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

FBV So it's important to do as you're told, not just because of the threat of punishment, but because of what your conscience tells you.

TCNT Therefore it is necessary to be subject to authority, not only because of wrath, but also because of conscience.

T4T So, it is necessary for you (pl) to be subject to officials, not only because they will punish you [MTY] if you disobey them, but also because you know that you should be subject to them

LEB Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.

BBE So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

Moff You must be obedient, therefore, not only to avoid the divine vengeance but as a matter of conscience,

Wymth We must obey therefore, not only in order to escape punishment, but also for conscience' sake.

ASV Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

DRA Wherefore be subject of necessity, not only for wrath, but also for conscience’ sake.

YLT Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

Drby Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.

RV Wherefore ye must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience sake.
(Wherefore ye/you_all must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience sake. )

SLT Wherefore necessity to be placed under, not only for anger, but also for consciousness.

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

KJB-1769 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
(Wherefore ye/you_all must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. )

KJB-1611 Wherfore ye must needs be subiect, not onely for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps Wherfore, ye must needes be subiect, not only for feare of punishment: but also because of conscience.
(Wherefore, ye/you_all must needes be subject, not only for fear of punishment: but also because of conscience.)

Gnva Wherefore ye must bee subiect, not because of wrath only, but also for conscience sake.
(Wherefore ye/you_all must be subject, not because of wrath only, but also for conscience sake. )

Cvdl Wherfore ye must nedes obeye, not onely for punyshmet, but also because of conscience.
(Wherefore ye/you_all must needs obeye, not only for punishmet, but also because of conscience.)

TNT Wherfore ye must nedes obeye not for feare of vengeaunce only: but also because of conscience.
(Wherefore ye/you_all must needs obey not for fear of vengeance only: but also because of conscience. )

Wycl And therfor bi nede be ye suget, not oneli for wraththe, but also for conscience.
(And therefore by need be ye/you_all subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience.)

Luth So seid nun aus Not untertan, nicht allein um der Strafe willen, sondern auch um des Gewissens willen.
(So are now out_of emergency subject/subservient, not alone around/by/for the/of_the penalty will, rather also around/by/for the consciences will.)

ClVg Ideo necessitate subditi estote non solum propter iram, sed etiam propter conscientiam.
(Therefore/For_that_reason necessitate I_submiti be not/no only because anger, but also because conscience. )

UGNT διὸ ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι, οὐ μόνον διὰ τὴν ὀργὴν, ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν.
(dio anagkaʸ hupotassesthai, ou monon dia taʸn orgaʸn, alla kai dia taʸn suneidaʸsin.)

SBL-GNT διὸ ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι, οὐ μόνον διὰ τὴν ὀργὴν ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν,
(dio anagkaʸ hupotassesthai, ou monon dia taʸn orgaʸn alla kai dia taʸn suneidaʸsin,)

RP-GNT Διὸ ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι, οὐ μόνον διὰ τὴν ὀργήν, ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν.
(Dio anagkaʸ hupotassesthai, ou monon dia taʸn orgaʸn, alla kai dia taʸn suneidaʸsin.)

TC-GNT Διὸ ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι, οὐ μόνον διὰ τὴν ὀργήν, ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν.
(Dio anagkaʸ hupotassesthai, ou monon dia taʸn orgaʸn, alla kai dia taʸn suneidaʸsin. )

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, orange:accents differ (from our SR-GNT base).

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 13:1–7: Paul taught about government officials/leaders

In this section, Paul told believers that they must submit to government officials, because God gave the officials the authority to rule. Fighting the government is fighting the thing that God put in place. Only people who do evil need to fear the government. The believer must do good. The government will approve those deeds. But if the believer does what is wrong, he or she should fear the government. It makes happen God’s anger against those who do evil. Submitting to the government helps avoid God’s anger and keeps our conscience clear.

Believers also should pay government taxes and fees. They should respect and honor the leaders.

Here are other possible headings for this section:

Our attitude toward the government

Our relationship with the government

13:5a

Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority,

So then, it is necessary that any/every one of us submit to the authorities,
Therefore you all must submit to anyone with authority in the government,

Therefore: Here this word introduces a logical conclusion to what Paul said earlier.

it is necessary: The Greek is literally “it-is-necessary to.” It indicates that the only right thing to do is to be in subjection.

to submit to authority: This refers to being under the authority of someone. He or she can tell believers what they should do, and they should do it. See how you translated this Greek word at 13:1 (“submit”).

The context implies that believers are to be subject to government authorities (13:1–4). For example:

to submit to the authorities (NIV)

13:5b

not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.

not only because of that wrath but also because of sparing our consciences.
not only because he/they will be angry with you if you do what is wrong, but also because you know that it is the right thing for you to do.

The same interpretation issue about whose wrath this is occurs here as it does in 13:4e. This author follows the same interpretation here.

not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience: The grammar of the words not only…but also acknowledges the importance of the first part and emphasizes the importance of the second part. In some languages it is more natural for the not only part to be second. For example:

as a matter of conscience, not only to avoid punishment

to avoid punishment: This implies not doing things that cause the government authorities to be angry. For example:

because of the wrath of the authorities (NET)

because you might be punished (NCV)

punishment: The Greek word that the BSB translates as punishment is more literally “wrath.” It refers to the same thing as in 13:4e, where the BSB translates it as “retribution.” See how you translated this word there.

conscience: Here this word refers to someone’s internal record of past deeds, as in 2:15 and 9:1. It probably also implies that the person knows that doing evil will cause him to feel guilty or ashamed, so it is best not to do evil.See Jewett (page 797).

See how you translated this word in 2:15 or 9:1.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

διὸ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διό ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι οὒ μόνον διά τήν ὀργήν ἀλλά καί διά τήν συνείδησιν)

See how you translated this word in [1:24](../01/24.md).

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

ὑποτάσσεσθαι

˓to_be˒_being_subjected

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [to subject yourselves]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ὑποτάσσεσθαι

˓to_be˒_being_subjected

Paul implies that his readers should be subjected to the rulers described in [13:1–4](../13/01.md). If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: [to be subjected to rulers]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

διὰ τὴν ὀργὴν, ἀλλὰ καὶ διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διό ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι οὒ μόνον διά τήν ὀργήν ἀλλά καί διά τήν συνείδησιν)

Paul is leaving out some of the words that a clause would need in many languages to be complete. If it would be helpful in your language, you could supply these words from the context. Alternate translation: [because of the wrathful deeds they can do to you, but also because your conscience knows that you should do submit to them]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὴν ὀργὴν & τὴν συνείδησιν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διό ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι οὒ μόνον διά τήν ὀργήν ἀλλά καί διά τήν συνείδησιν)

If your language does not use abstract nouns for the ideas of wrath and conscience, you could express the same ideas in another way. Alternate translation: [what is wrathful … what you know is right]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

τὴν ὀργὴν

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Διό ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι οὒ μόνον διά τήν ὀργήν ἀλλά καί διά τήν συνείδησιν)

See how you translated this word in the previous verse.

Parallel ROM 13:5

Section 13:1–7: Paul taught about government officials/leaders

13:5a

13:5b