• 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
    American Standard Version

    • 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
    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.