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NASB | Romans 13:3 For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 13:3 For [civil] authorities are not a source of fear for [people of] good behavior, but for [those who do] evil. Do you want to be unafraid of authority? Do what is good and you will receive approval and commendation. |
Bible Question: Thanks for your response, but my question was that it seems that Paul was not accurate in his description of Government (I know he wasn't, but I don't understand how he wasn't). He says that Government punishes those who do bad and doesn't punish those who do good. But we do know that the government did persecute those who did good. How is this resolved without contradiction? |
Bible Answer: Case_00: Thank you for raising some very good thought-provoking questions. As I understand it, in Romans 13:3 Paul is not making historical commentary. Rather he is setting forth a principle that is generally true. Of course, there are always exceptions, human nature being what it is. I'm not saying I have the answer, just giving my understanding of it. :-) Peace to you, kalos |
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