Romans 13:4 Greek Word Analysis

20of Godθεοῦg2316
21Forγὰρg1063
22the ministerδιάκονόςg1249
23he isἐστιν,g2076
4to theeσοὶg4671
25forεἰςg1519
6τὸg3588
7goodἀγαθόνg18
8ifἐὰνg1437
9Butδὲg1161
10τὸg3588
29evilκακὸνg2556
12thou doποιῇςg4160
13be afraidφοβοῦ·g5399
14notοὐg3756
21Forγὰρg1063
16in vainεἰκῇg1500
17τὴνg3588
18the swordμάχαιρανg3162
19he bearethφορεῖ·g5409
20of Godθεοῦg2316
21Forγὰρg1063
22the ministerδιάκονόςg1249
23he isἐστιν,g2076
24a revengerἔκδικοςg1558
25forεἰςg1519
26to execute wrathὀργὴνg3709
27τῷg3588
28τὸg3588
29evilκακὸνg2556
30him that doethπράσσοντιg4238

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.