Romans 13:4 Greek Word Analysis
20 | of God | θεοῦ | g2316 |
21 | For | γὰρ | g1063 |
22 | the minister | διάκονός | g1249 |
23 | he is | ἐστιν, | g2076 |
4 | to thee | σοὶ | g4671 |
25 | for | εἰς | g1519 |
6 | | τὸ | g3588 |
7 | good | ἀγαθόν | g18 |
8 | if | ἐὰν | g1437 |
9 | But | δὲ | g1161 |
10 | | τὸ | g3588 |
29 | evil | κακὸν | g2556 |
12 | thou do | ποιῇς | g4160 |
13 | be afraid | φοβοῦ· | g5399 |
14 | not | οὐ | g3756 |
21 | For | γὰρ | g1063 |
16 | in vain | εἰκῇ | g1500 |
17 | | τὴν | g3588 |
18 | the sword | μάχαιραν | g3162 |
19 | he beareth | φορεῖ· | g5409 |
20 | of God | θεοῦ | g2316 |
21 | For | γὰρ | g1063 |
22 | the minister | διάκονός | g1249 |
23 | he is | ἐστιν, | g2076 |
24 | a revenger | ἔκδικος | g1558 |
25 | for | εἰς | g1519 |
26 | to execute wrath | ὀργὴν | g3709 |
27 | | τῷ | g3588 |
28 | | τὸ | g3588 |
29 | evil | κακὸν | g2556 |
30 | him that doeth | πράσσοντι | g4238 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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.