Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleEveryone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Young's Literal Translation Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God, King James Bible 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. Greek EveryoneΠᾶσα (Pasa) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. must submit himself ὑποτασσέσθω (hypotassesthō) Verb - Present Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. to the governing authorities, ἐξουσίαις (exousiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. there is ἔστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. no οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. authority ἐξουσία (exousia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 1849: From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. except εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. [that which is from] ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. [The authorities] that αἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. exist οὖσαι (ousai) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. have been appointed τεταγμέναι (tetagmenai) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 5021: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to arrange in an orderly manner, i.e. Assign or dispose. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). God. Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. |
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