로마서 13:7-8 KRV

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Romans 13:7-10

CRITICAL NOTESRomans 13:8.—Augustine says that “love is a debt which is multiplied by paying.” Milton says, “By owing owes not, but still pays, at once indebted and discharged.” The debt of love can never be fully discharged.Romans 13:9.—Love to God and love to man said by the Jews to be the great sum or heads of the law.MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Romans 13:7-10Christian citizenship and Christian brotherhood.—Compare the text with the life and precepts of Jesus. They are entire harmony.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Romans 13:7

Romans 13:7 The Doctrine of Obedience. Note: I. As suggested by the passage generally, the breadth and largeness of the gospel precepts. The broad principle is stated: obedience to lawful power. The application of it is left to reason, to conscience, to the inward guidance of the Holy Spirit. II. The wholesomeness of the gospel teaching. There is nothing morbid in the Bible. Every one of Christ's precepts, this one most of all, tends to make earth a scene of order and tranquillity in the very... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Romans 13:1-7

DISCOURSE: 1911DUTY TO CIVIL GOVERNORSRomans 13:1-7. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Romans 13:8

Owe See Leviticus 19:13; Proverbs 22:7. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Romans 13:1-14

Shall we turn in our Bibles to Romans 13 .As Christians, what should be our attitude towards government? Paul declares,Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: and the powers that be are ordained of God ( Romans 13:1 ).The Bible does not allow for civil disobedience. For we are commanded by the scriptures to be in obedience to those governing bodies that are over us. Paul wrote this at the time in which Nero was ruling in Rome. And we oftentimes, say,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Romans 13:1-14

Romans 13:1 . Let every soul be subject to the higher powers, of magistrates, governors, proconsuls, kings, and emperors. The christian finds them in power; they allow us to lock our doors at night, and their courts are open for redress of wrongs. These are the shields of heaven to which, under God, we owe our safety from anarchy. We are therefore bound to pray for kings; for in the splendour of the throne we have glory and defence, and by consequence, should cheerfully pay all just demands... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 13:1-7

Romans 13:1-7Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers.For there is no power but of God. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powersI. Every soul, or man (Exodus 12:4; Genesis 46:27).1. Secular person.2. Ecclesiastical or religious.II. The object. “The higher powers,” or chief magistrates established in each nation.1. To see that God be rightly worshipped (2 Chronicles 14:2; 2 Chronicles 14:4; 2 Chronicles 17:6; 2 Chronicles 17:9).2. To preserve peace (1 Timothy 2:2; Psalms 72:7).3.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Romans 13:8

Romans 13:8Owe no man anything. Owe no man anythingThis precept may signify either to leave not our debts unpaid, or never get into debt. It may be looked to as a repetition of “Render unto all their dues” (debitum, debt). Be in no man’s books. If he be an individual with whom you are dealing, pay when you buy. Or if it be the government, pay the tax when it becomes due. The injunction in this latter or more rigorous meaning of it is far from being generally adhered to. Perhaps it may not at... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Romans 13:7

7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due ; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Ver. 7. Render therefore to all their dues ] He saith not their unjust exactions. Melancthon makes mention of a cruel prince, that to get money from his subjects, would knock out their teeth, first one tooth and then another, unless they would bring him in such sums of money as he required. a Fear to whom, &c. ] i.e. Reverential observance, far beyond... read more