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NASB | Ruth 3:5 She said to her, "All that you say I will do." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ruth 3:5 Ruth answered her, "I will do everything that you say." |
Subject: How much authority do leaders have? |
Bible Note: Doc, An interesting verse reference that you offer here. I like to contrast the two versions of NASB and KJV on this one. Another question that arises for me is concerning the powers (archons) here. Shall we restrict these higher powers to human governments only? The reasoning here is that God is the author of every power that exists. Hence, could we extend this notion to non-governmental powers as well? For example, if I stand in the middle of a room with the mayor of Chicago in one corner and a hungry roaring lion in the other corner, which one is the higher power? To which of God's agents should I show the most reverence and/or fear? Each of them wants to be the boss, but which of the two shall I respect the most? ---- Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. 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; for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. (Romans 13:1-4 NAS95) Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the 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 the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. (Romans 13:1-4 KJV) |