King James Version

Romans 13:1

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “by” (ὑπὸ) before God here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “from” (ἀπὸ) before God here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “authorities” (ἐξουσίαι) before by here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τοῦ) before God here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

ΠᾶσαpasaLet everyπᾶς (pas)adjective, nominative, singular, feminine — “Let every”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.Let everyψυχὴpsuchēsoulψυχήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “soul”, the subject formG5590(a) the vital breath, breath of life, (b) the human soul, (c) the soul as the seat of affections and will, (d) the self, (e) a human person, an individual.soulἐξουσίαιςexousiaispowersἐξουσία (exousia)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “powers”, the to- or for-formG1849(a) power, authority, weight, especially: moral authority, influence, (b) in a quasi-personal sense, derived from later Judaism, of a spiritual power, and hence of an earthly power.powersὑπερεχούσαιςhuperechousaisbe higherὑπερέχω (huperechō)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, feminine — “be higher”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5242I excel, surpass, am superior.ὑποτασσέσθωhupotassesthōto subjectὑποτάσσω (hupotassō)verb, present passive imperative, 3rd person singular — “to subject”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5293I place under, subject to; mid, pass: I submit, put myself into subjection.οὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.noγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἔστινestinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.ἐξουσίαexousiapowerἐξουσίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “power”, the subject formG1849(a) power, authority, weight, especially: moral authority, influence, (b) in a quasi-personal sense, derived from later Judaism, of a spiritual power, and hence of an earthly power.This verse uses “power”.powerεἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ὑπὸhupoofὑπόpreposition — “of”G5259by, under, about.ofθεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godαἱhaitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.οὖσαιousaithat beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, feminine — “that be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.that beὑπὸhupoofὑπόpreposition — “of”G5259by, under, about.ofθεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godτεταγμέναιtetagmenaito appointτάσσω (tassō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, plural, feminine — “to appoint”, a completed action with a present resultG5021(a) I assign, arrange, (b) I determine; mid: I appoint.εἰσίνeisinto beεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to be”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἀπὸapoofἀπόpreposition — “of”G575from, away from.ἐξουσίαιexousiaipowersἐξουσία (exousia)noun, nominative, plural, feminine — “powers”, the subject formG1849(a) power, authority, weight, especially: moral authority, influence, (b) in a quasi-personal sense, derived from later Judaism, of a spiritual power, and hence of an earthly power.τοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (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,

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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,

World English Bible

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

Darby Translation

Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above [him]. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.

Douay-Rheims

Let every soul be subject to higher powers: for there is no power but from God: and those that are, are ordained of God.

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