Romans 13

Treated in 21 passages across the library.

  • 13:8 Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. 6
  • 13:14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof]. 4
  • 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: love therefore is the fulfilment of the law. 3
  • 13:1 Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the [powers] that be are ordained of God. 2
  • 13:2 Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment. 2
  • 13:7 Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. 2
  • 13:11 And this, knowing the season, that already it is time for you to awake out of sleep: for now is salvation nearer to us than when we [first] believed. 2
  • 13:3 For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same: 1
  • 13:4 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. 1
  • 13:5 Wherefore [ye] must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience’ sake. 1
  • 13:6 For for this cause ye pay tribute also; for they are ministers of God’s service, attending continually upon this very thing. 1
  • 13:9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. 1
  • 13:13 Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy. 1

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  1. The Life of Trust · George Müller

    Leaning on Jesus cites Romans xiii. 8

    … observe, that we never contract debts, which we believe to be unscriptural (according to Romans xiii. 8); and therefore we have no bills with our tailor, shoemaker, grocer, butcher, baker, etc.…

  2. The Life of Trust · George Müller

    The Scriptural Knowledge Institution cites Rom. xiii. 8

    …, which, however, is contrary both to the spirit and to the letter of the New Testament. (Rom. xiii. 8.) Now, although brother Craik and I were ready, by the grace of God, heartily to acknowle…

  3. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites Rom. 13:8

    … spoken of, which accompanies all gracious affections, fulfills (as the apostle observes, Rom. 13:8, 9, 10 and Gal. 5:14) all the duties of the second table of the law; wherein Christian pr…

  4. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Revolution, Persecution, and the Cost of Discipleship cites Romans 13:1

    …mission to governing authorities. “Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers” (Romans 13:1, ASV). Christians are not anarchists merely because rulers are unbelievers. But Romans 13…

  5. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.5 The Fifth Commandment cites Rom 13: 2

    …an apostle says, ‘They that resist the ordinance, shall receive to themselves damnation.’ Rom 13: 2. (2) The servant’s honouring his master, is seen in being diligent in his service. Apelle…

  6. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    VI. Gracious affections are attended with evangelical humiliation cites Romans 13:7

    …. 3:15, "Be ready to give an answer to every man that asketh you—with meekness and fear." Romans 13:7, "Fear to whom fear." 2 Cor. 7:15, "Whilst he remembereth the obedience of you all, how w…

  7. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    Part I. Concerning the nature of the affections and their importance in religion cites Rom. 13:8

    …the apostle Paul does from time to time make the same representation of the matter; as in Rom. 13:8, "He that loveth another, hath fulfilled the law." And ver. 10, "Love is the fulfilling o…

  8. The Life of Trust · George Müller

    Trial cites Rom. xiii. 8

    …by us, and we be found acting against the commandment of the Lord, “Owe no man anything.” Rom. xiii. 8. From this day, and henceforward, whilst the Lord gives to us our supplies by the day, we…

  9. The Life of Trust · George Müller

    Plenty and Want cites Rom. xiii. 8

    …nfession of sin respecting it. Sincerely confess to the Lord that you have sinned against Rom. xiii. 8. And if you are resolved no more to contract debt, whatever may be the result, and you ar…

  10. A Plain Account of Christian Perfection · John Wesley

    Section 25 cites Rom. 13:9

    …w? “A. Unquestionably it is. The whole law under which we now are, is fulfilled by love. (Rom. 13:9, 10.) Faith working or animated by love is all that God now requires of man. He has subst…

  11. The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit · R. A. Torrey

    The Holy Spirit Forming Christ Within Us cites Romans 13:10

    … are built upon the rock of love. Love is the sum of holiness, the fulfilling of the law (Romans 13:10); love is what we all most need in our relations to God, to Jesus Christ, and to one anot…

  12. Absolute Surrender · Andrew Murray

    The Fruit of the Spirit is Love cites Rom. 13:10

    …:22: “The fruit of the Spirit is love.” We read that “Love is the fulfilling of the law” (Rom. 13:10), and my desire is to speak on love as a fruit of the Spirit with a twofold object. One i…

  13. A Plain Account of Christian Perfection · John Wesley

    Sections 15-21 cites Rom. 13:10

    …. Paul, ‘He that loveth, hath fulfilled the law; for love is the fulfilling of the law.’ (Rom. 13:10.) Now, mistakes, and whatever infirmities necessarily flow from the corruptible state of …

  14. A Call to the Unconverted · Richard Baxter

    Sermon II cites Rom. xiii. 11

    …he Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof,” Rom. xiii. 11, 12, 13, 14.—This text was the means of Austin’s conversion. 7. It is the voice of every …

  15. Thoughts for the Quiet Hour · Dwight L. Moody

    September cites Rom. xiii. 11

    …thout the key of God's grace.—Cawdray. September 5 It is high time to awake out of sleep. Rom. xiii. 11. I have heard of a painter who loved to work by the morning light. He said that the color…

  16. Rise Up, Men of God · Ochorus Originals

    The Battle Within cites Romans 13:13–14

    …ing in a garden, heard a child's voice saying "take and read," opened the Bible, and read Romans 13:13–14: "Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sex…

  17. A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections · Jonathan Edwards

    VIII. Truly gracious affections differ from those affections that are false and delusive, in that they tend to, and are attended with the lamblike, dovelike spirit and temper of Jesus Christ cites Rom. 13:14

    … being clothed with his imputed righteousness, but also by being adorned with his graces, Rom. 13:14. Christ, the great Shepherd, is himself a Lamb, and believers are also lambs; all the flo…

  18. Jesus Himself · Andrew Murray

    I will come and dwell with you, and I will never leave you cites Romans 13:14

    … New Testament an equally wonderful text, where we read, "Put on the Lord Jesus Christ," (Romans 13:14) that is, clothe yourself with Christ, Jesus. And what does that mean? It does not only m…

  19. The God of All Comfort · Hannah Whitall Smith

    Conformed to the Image of Christ cites Romans 13:14

    …We must put off the old self with its deeds before we can "put on the Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 13:14). The Apostle Paul, in writing to the Colossians, bases his encouragement to live a holy …

  20. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    4.3 The Word cites Rom 13: 14

    …When you hear Christ preached, apply him to yourselves. This is to put on the Lord Jesus. Rom 13: 14. When you hear a promise spoken, apply it. This is to suck the flower of the promise, and…

  21. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Romans 13:1-7

    …ngerous when they demand ultimate allegiance or control conscience. Scriptures to revisit Romans 13:1-7; Acts 5:29; Matthew 4:10; John 10:11; Mark 13:12; 2 Timothy 2:9. Reflection 1. What polit…