3. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 13:3:1 ⧉οἱeethe Romans 13:3:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Romans 13:3:3 ⧉ἄρχοντεςarkhondesrulers Romans 13:3:4 ⧉οὐκooknot Romans 13:3:5 ⧉εἰσὶνeeseenare Romans 13:3:6 ⧉φόβοςfovosa fear Romans 13:3:7 ⧉τῷtoto the Romans 13:3:8 ⧉ἀγαθῷagathogood Romans 13:3:9 ⧉ἔργῳerghowork Romans 13:3:10 ⧉ἀλλὰallabut Romans 13:3:11 ⧉τῷtoto the Romans 13:3:12 ⧉κακῷkakobad Romans 13:3:13 ⧉θέλειςtheleesdo you want Romans 13:3:14 ⧉δὲdebut Romans 13:3:15 ⧉μὴmeenot Romans 13:3:16 ⧉φοβεῖσθαιfoveestheto fear Romans 13:3:17 ⧉τὴνteenthe Romans 13:3:18 ⧉ἐξουσίανeksooseeanauthority Romans 13:3:19 ⧉τὸtothe Romans 13:3:20 ⧉ἀγαθὸνagathongood Romans 13:3:21 ⧉ποίειpoeedo Romans 13:3:22 ⧉καὶkeand Romans 13:3:23 ⧉ἕξειςeksisyou will have Romans 13:3:24 ⧉ἔπαινονepenonpraise Romans 13:3:25 ⧉ἐξeksfrom Romans 13:3:26 ⧉αὐτῆςafteesfrom it |
3. Formal Translation For the rulers do not instill fear in those who live rightly, but in evildoers. Do you wish then not to fear the authority? Practice what is good, and you will receive praise from it. |
3. Dynamic Translation Those in authority are not a cause of fear for those who do good, but for those who do evil. If you do not want to be afraid of the authorities, then do what is right, and they will praise you. |