2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 13:2:1 ⧉ὥστεosteso then Romans 13:2:2 ⧉ὁothe one who Romans 13:2:3 ⧉ἀντιτασσόμενοςanditassomenosresisting Romans 13:2:4 ⧉τῇteeto the Romans 13:2:5 ⧉ἐξουσίᾳeksouseeaauthority Romans 13:2:6 ⧉τῇteeto the Romans 13:2:7 ⧉τοῦtooof the Romans 13:2:8 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod Romans 13:2:9 ⧉διαταγῇdheeatagheeappointment Romans 13:2:10 ⧉ἀνθέστηκενanthesteekenhas opposed Romans 13:2:11 ⧉οἱeethose who Romans 13:2:12 ⧉δὲdeand Romans 13:2:13 ⧉ἀνθεστηκότεςanthesteekoteshaving opposed Romans 13:2:14 ⧉ἑαυτοῖςeaftisto themselves Romans 13:2:15 ⧉κρίμαkreemajudgment Romans 13:2:16 ⧉λήμψονταιleempsodewill receive |
2. Formal Translation So then, whoever resists the authority is opposing what God {Theos, Sovereign Appointer} has ordained, and those who oppose it will receive judgment upon themselves. |
2. Dynamic Translation Because of this, anyone who pushes back against authority is defying what God {Theos, Supreme Ruler} has established, and those who persist will bring judgment on themselves. |