Romans 13 Darby Translation
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1 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.
1 TODA alma se someta á las potestades superiores; porque no hay potestad sino de Dios; y las que son, de Dios son ordenadas.
2 So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who [thus] resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.
2 Así que, el que se opone á la potestad, á la ordenación de Dios resiste: y los que resisten, ellos mismos ganan condenación para sí.
3 For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil [one]. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise [what is] good, and thou shalt have praise from it;
3 Porque los magistrados no son para temor al que bien hace, sino al malo. ¿Quieres pues no temer la potestad? haz lo bueno, y tendrás alabanza de ella;
4 for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.
4 Porque es ministro de Dios para tu bien. Mas si hicieres lo malo, teme: porque no en vano lleva el cuchillo; porque es ministro de Dios, vengador para castigo al que hace lo malo.
5 Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.
5 Por lo cual es necesario que [le] estéis sujetos, no solamente por la ira, mas aun por la conciencia.
6 For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
6 Porque por esto pagáis también los tributos; porque son ministros de Dios que sirven á esto mismo.
7 Render to all their dues: to whom tribute [is due], tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour.
7 Pagad á todos lo que debéis: al que tributo, tributo; al que pecho, pecho; al que temor, temor; al que honra, honra.
8 Owe no one anything, unless to love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the law.
8 No debáis á nadie nada, sino amaros unos á otros; porque el que ama al prójimo, cumplió la ley.
9 For, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not lust; and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
9 Porque: No adulterarás; no matarás; no hurtarás; no dirás falso testimonio; no codiciarás; y si hay algún otro mandamiento, en esta sentencia se comprende sumariamente: Amarás á tu prójimo como á ti mismo.
10 Love works no ill to its neighbour; love therefore [is the] whole law.
10 La caridad no hace mal al prójimo: así que, el cumplimento de la ley es la caridad.
11 This also, knowing the time, that it is already time that we should be aroused out of sleep; for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.
11 Y esto, conociendo el tiempo, que es ya hora de levantarnos del sueño; porque ahora nos está más cerca nuestra salud que cuando creímos.
12 The night is far spent, and the day is near; let us cast away therefore the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
12 La noche ha pasado, y ha llegado el día: echemos, pues, las obras de las tinieblas, y vistámonos las armas de luz.
13 As in the day, let us walk becomingly; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and lasciviousness, not in strife and emulation.
13 Andemos como de día, honestamente: no en glotonerías y borracheras, no en lechos y disoluciones, no en pedencias y envidia:
14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not take forethought for the flesh to [fulfil its] lusts.
14 Mas vestíos del Señor Jesucristo, y no hagáis caso de la carne en [sus] deseos.
Cross references (14)
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- 1 Titus 3:1; 1 Peter 2:13–17; Daniel 2:21; John 19:11; Proverbs 8:15–16
- 2 1 Peter 2:13; Titus 3:1; James 3:1; Romans 13:5; Luke 20:47
- 3 Ecclesiastes 10:4–6; Proverbs 14:35; Proverbs 20:2; 1 Peter 2:13–14; Deuteronomy 25:1
- 4 Romans 12:19; 2 Chronicles 19:6; Proverbs 24:23–24; Proverbs 20:2; Proverbs 16:14
- 5 1 Peter 2:19; Ecclesiastes 8:2; Acts 24:16; 1 Peter 2:13–15; Titus 3:1–2
- 6 Matthew 22:17–21; Luke 23:2; Luke 20:21–26; Matthew 17:24–27; Mark 12:14–17
- 7 Luke 20:25; 1 Peter 2:17–18; Proverbs 24:21; Matthew 17:25; 1 Timothy 5:17
- 8 Romans 13:10; Matthew 22:39–40; Galatians 5:14; Matthew 7:12; Proverbs 3:27–28
- 9 Exodus 20:12–17; Matthew 22:39; Mark 12:31; Luke 10:27; Deuteronomy 5:16–21
- 10 Romans 13:8; Matthew 22:39–40; 1 Corinthians 13:4–7
- 11 1 Thessalonians 5:5–8; 1 Peter 4:7; Ephesians 5:14; Matthew 24:42–44; 1 Corinthians 15:34
- 12 Ezekiel 18:31–32; Ephesians 5:11; 2 Corinthians 6:7; Colossians 3:8–17; Ephesians 6:11–18
- 13 Galatians 5:21; Ephesians 5:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3–5; 1 Peter 4:3–5; Ephesians 5:15
- 14 Ephesians 4:24; Galatians 5:16–17; Galatians 3:27; 1 Peter 2:11; Galatians 5:24
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Of this subject he makes much account in other epistles also, setting subjects under their rulers as household servants are under their masters.
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Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)
But that it is even at the doors, hear Paul saying, "The night is far spent, the day is at hand;" and again, "He that cometh will come, and will not tarry." For the signs too are now complete, which announce that day.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
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