• Romans 13:4
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 4 θεοῦ of God γὰρ for διάκονός servant ἐστιν she is σοὶ to you εἰς into τὸ the ἀγαθόν. good. ἐὰν If ever δὲ but τὸ the (thing) κακὸν bad ποιῇς, you may be doing, φοβοῦ· be fearing; οὐ not γὰρ for εἰκῇ purposelessly τὴν the μάχαιραν sword φορεῖ· she is bearing; θεοῦ of God γὰρ for διάκονός servant ἐστιν, she is, ἔκδικος avenger εἰς into ὀργὴν wrath τῷ to the (one) τὸ the (thing) κακὸν bad πράσσοντι. performing.

  • Romans 13:4
    The Bible in Living English

    • 4 for it is to you an agent of God’s for the good. But if you do the bad, do be afraid, for it is not for nothing he wears his sword; for he is an avenging agent of God’s for anger to him who commits the bad deed;

  • Romans 13:4
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 4 For God’s minister is he unto thee for that which is good. But if that which is evil thou be doing be afraid! For not in vain the sword he beareth; For God’s minister he is,—an avenger unto anger to him who practiseth what is evil.

  • Romans 13:4
    King James Version

    • 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.