4. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 13:4:1 ⧉θεοῦtheooof God Romans 13:4:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Romans 13:4:3 ⧉διάκονόςtheeakonosservant Romans 13:4:4 ⧉ἐστινesteenis Romans 13:4:5 ⧉σοὶsoeeto you Romans 13:4:6 ⧉εἰςeesinto Romans 13:4:7 ⧉τὸtothe Romans 13:4:8 ⧉ἀγαθόνayathongood Romans 13:4:9 ⧉ἐὰνeanif Romans 13:4:10 ⧉δὲdebut Romans 13:4:11 ⧉τὸtothe Romans 13:4:12 ⧉κακὸνkakonevil Romans 13:4:13 ⧉ποιῇςpeeeesyou do Romans 13:4:14 ⧉φοβοῦfovoobe afraid Romans 13:4:15 ⧉οὐoonot Romans 13:4:16 ⧉γὰρgarfor Romans 13:4:17 ⧉εἰκῇeekeein vain Romans 13:4:18 ⧉τὴνteenthe Romans 13:4:19 ⧉μάχαιρανmakheransword Romans 13:4:20 ⧉φορεῖforeehe bears Romans 13:4:21 ⧉θεοῦtheooof God Romans 13:4:22 ⧉γὰρgarfor Romans 13:4:23 ⧉διάκονόςtheeakonosservant Romans 13:4:24 ⧉ἐστινesteenis Romans 13:4:25 ⧉ἔκδικοςektheekosavenger Romans 13:4:26 ⧉εἰςeesinto Romans 13:4:27 ⧉ὀργὴνoryeenwrath Romans 13:4:28 ⧉τῷtoto the Romans 13:4:29 ⧉τὸtothe Romans 13:4:30 ⧉κακὸνkakonevil Romans 13:4:31 ⧉πράσσοντιprasondeedoing |
4. Formal Translation For he is a servant of God {Theos, Righteous Delegator} to you for your benefit. But if you do evil, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword without purpose; for he is a servant of God, an avenger to bring wrath against the one who practices evil. |
4. Dynamic Translation The ruler is God’s {Theos, Just Judge} servant for your well-being, but if you do wrong, fear, because he does not carry the sword without reason. He is God’s servant, an avenger, bringing wrath on the one who practices evil. |