Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Romans 13
52 catchwords496 parallels
Romans 13 . 1 , Subjection , and many other duties , we owe to the magistrates; Romans 13 . 8 , Love is the fulfilling of the law; Romans 13 . 11 , Gluttony and drunkenness , and the works of darkness , are out of season in the time of the Gospel.
Romans 13:1
Everyone 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.
Romans 13:1 · BSB
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- Deuteronomy 16:18 Judges
- Deuteronomy 17:11 According to
- Joshua 1:16 General
- Joshua 1:18 he shall be
- 1 Samuel 10:25 General
- 1 Samuel 12:3 his anointed
- 1 Samuel 15:28 hath given
- 1 Samuel 24:6 the Lord forbid
- 2 Kings 11:17 between the king
- 1 Chronicles 28:21 willing
- 1 Chronicles 29:23 all Israel
- 2 Chronicles 19:5 General
- Job 19:29 ye afraid
- Job 36:22 God
- Psalm 101:6 Mine
- Proverbs 24:21 fear
- Ecclesiastes 8:2 I counsel
- Ecclesiastes 8:4 the word
- Jeremiah 29:7 seek
- Daniel 5:19 that he
- Malachi 4:4 the law
- Matthew 23:3 whatsoever
- Matthew 26:43 for
- John 10:33 makest
- John 10:35 unto
- Acts 13:48 ordained
- Acts 27:37 souls
- 1 Timothy 2:2 for all
ordained or , order
Romans 13:2
Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.
Romans 13:2 · BSB
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ordinance2 parallels
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- Exodus 16:8 but against
- Exodus 22:28 nor curse
- Numbers 16:11 against
- 1 Samuel 24:6 the Lord forbid
- Romans 14:23 damned
- 1 Corinthians 11:29 damnation
Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
Romans 13:3 · BSB
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- Deuteronomy 19:20 General
- Deuteronomy 21:2 General
- Judges 18:7 magistrate
- 1 Samuel 9:17 reign over
- 2 Samuel 20:19 peaceable
- 1 Kings 10:9 to do
- Nehemiah 13:21 I will lay
- Nehemiah 13:28 I chased
- Job 29:8 young men
- Daniel 6:16 the king
- Luke 18:3 Avenge
- John 8:11 Neither
- Acts 18:14 bear
- Acts 18:16 General
- 1 Corinthians 11:17 I praise
- Philippians 4:8 praise
Romans 13:4
For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.
Romans 13:4 · BSB
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- Genesis 9:6 by
- Exodus 21:20 punished
- Leviticus 19:18 not avenge
- Numbers 31:2 Avenge
- Deuteronomy 19:20 General
- Deuteronomy 21:2 General
- Deuteronomy 32:35 To me
- Joshua 4:14 they feared him
- 1 Samuel 9:17 reign over
- 2 Samuel 3:39 weak
- 2 Samuel 20:19 peaceable
- 2 Kings 9:7 I may avenge
- Nehemiah 13:21 I will lay
- Nehemiah 13:28 I chased
- Job 29:8 young men
- Jeremiah 21:12 deliver
- Ezekiel 11:9 and will
- Nahum 1:2 revengeth
- Luke 18:3 Avenge
- John 8:11 Neither
- Acts 18:16 General
- Romans 13:3 rulers
- Hebrews 10:30 Vengeance
- 1 Peter 2:14 for the punishment
Romans 13:5
Therefore it is necessary to submit to authority, not only to avoid punishment, but also as a matter of conscience.
Romans 13:5 · BSB
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- 1 Kings 2:43 commandment
- Ecclesiastes 8:5 keepeth
- Jeremiah 29:7 seek
- Romans 13:2 receive
- 1 Corinthians 10:25 for
- Ephesians 1:23 his
Romans 13:6
This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
Romans 13:6 · BSB
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- Exodus 18:22 at all seasons
- Nehemiah 5:14 the bread
- Matthew 17:25 Yes
- Mark 13:34 and to
- Luke 20:25 Render
- Romans 13:4 he is
- Hebrews 1:14 ministering
Romans 13:7
Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Romans 13:7 · BSB
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- Genesis 9:23 General
- Genesis 14:24 Save
- 1 Samuel 24:8 David stooped
- 1 Kings 1:23 he bowed
- 1 Kings 3:17 O my lord
- 1 Kings 18:8 thy lord
- 2 Chronicles 2:10 I will give
- Ezra 4:10 noble Asnapper
- Ezra 4:13 toll
- Nehemiah 5:14 the bread
- Job 29:8 the aged
- Job 32:6 I am
- Job 34:18 General
- Proverbs 3:27 Withhold
- Daniel 3:9 O King
- Malachi 3:8 a man
- Matthew 17:25 Yes
- Matthew 22:17 is
- Matthew 22:21 Render
- Mark 12:17 Render
- John 2:8 the governor
- Romans 13:8 Owe
Romans 13:8
Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:8 · BSB
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- Genesis 14:24 Save
- Genesis 23:9 much money
- Genesis 23:13 I will
- Genesis 23:16 weighed
- Genesis 43:12 double
- Genesis 43:21 we have
- 2 Chronicles 2:10 I will give
- Song of Solomon 8:7 if a man
- Matthew 5:19 do
- Matthew 5:43 Thou
- Matthew 19:18 Thou shalt do
- Mark 12:31 Thou
- Romans 1:14 debtor
- Romans 3:31 yea
- 1 Corinthians 9:21 not
- 1 Corinthians 16:14 General
- 1 Thessalonians 3:12 love 1
- John 2:7 but 2
- John 1:6 this is love
Romans 13:9
The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Romans 13:9 · BSB
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- Genesis 44:8 how then
- Exodus 20:13 General
- Deuteronomy 5:19 General
- Deuteronomy 5:21 General
- Matthew 22:40 General
- Luke 3:14 Do violence to no man
- James 2:11 Do not commit 1
- John 4:21 General 2
- John 1:6 this is love
Romans 13:10
Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Romans 13:10 · BSB
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love is2 parallels
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- Psalm 15:3 doeth
- Matthew 22:39 Thou
- Luke 3:14 Do violence to no man
- Romans 2:27 if it fulfil
- Romans 14:15 now 1
- John 4:21 General
Romans 13:11
And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
Romans 13:11 · BSB
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for now7 parallels
Reciprocal23 parallels
- Proverbs 6:9 when
- Proverbs 19:15 casteth
- Proverbs 20:13 open
- Proverbs 24:33 General
- Song of Solomon 3:2 will rise
- Song of Solomon 7:9 those that are asleep
- Isaiah 56:1 for
- Hosea 4:11 take
- Joel 1:5 Awake
- Matthew 5:16 your light
- Mark 13:33 General
- Mark 13:36 he find
- Luke 12:40 General
- Luke 21:34 your hearts
- Ephesians 5:16 Redeeming
- Philippians 2:12 own
- 1 Thessalonians 5:4 are
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 let us not
- Hebrews 10:25 as ye
- Hebrews 12:1 let us lay
- 1 Peter 5:8 sober
- 2 Peter 1:20 Knowing
- Revelation 1:3 for
Romans 13:12
The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light.
Romans 13:12 · BSB
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- Genesis 38:26 And he knew
- Leviticus 13:47 The garment
- Proverbs 7:9 the twilight
- Proverbs 19:15 casteth
- Isaiah 2:5 come ye
- Isaiah 59:17 he put on righteousness
- Jeremiah 43:12 putteth
- Matthew 18:8 and cast
- Mark 13:33 General
- John 12:35 Walk
- 1 Corinthians 7:29 the time
- 1 Corinthians 15:53 put
- 2 Corinthians 6:14 and what
- 2 Corinthians 10:4 the weapons
- Ephesians 4:24 put
- Ephesians 5:14 Awake
- Titus 2:12 denying
- 1 Peter 4:1 arm
- 1 Peter 4:7 the end 1
- John 1:7 If we
- Revelation 22:10 for
Romans 13:13
Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
Romans 13:13 · BSB
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rioting16 parallels
chambering9 parallels
strife8 parallels
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- Genesis 9:21 and was
- Leviticus 7:23 fat
- 1 Samuel 25:36 merry
- Psalm 31:20 the strife
- Isaiah 5:11 rise
- Matthew 24:38 they
- Luke 15:13 wasted
- Romans 6:4 even
- 1 Corinthians 5:11 or a drunkard
- 1 Corinthians 13:4 envieth
- 1 Corinthians 14:40 General
- 2 Corinthians 6:7 the armour
- 2 Corinthians 12:21 uncleanness
- 2 Corinthians 13:7 honest
- Colossians 3:8 anger
- 1 Thessalonians 5:7 they that sleep
- 1 Thessalonians 5:8 who
- 1 Timothy 6:4 words
- Titus 2:12 denying
- Hebrews 13:18 in all
- James 1:21 lay
- James 5:5 been
- 1 Peter 1:13 be sober
- 1 Peter 4:4 excess
honestly or , decently
Romans 13:14
Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.
Romans 13:14 · BSB
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- Exodus 28:2 holy garments
- Exodus 39:27 coats
- Exodus 40:14 General
- Leviticus 7:8 skin
- Leviticus 8:7 he put
- Numbers 11:4 Who shall
- Judges 6:34 came upon
- 2 Chronicles 6:41 thy priests
- Job 29:14 I put
- Psalm 45:13 clothing
- Psalm 132:9 thy priests
- Proverbs 31:25 Strength
- Song of Solomon 1:5 comely
- Isaiah 61:10 for
- Ezekiel 42:14 and shall put
- Amos 6:4 lie
- Matthew 22:11 which
- Matthew 24:38 they
- Mark 13:33 General
- Luke 12:40 General
- Luke 15:13 wasted
- Luke 15:22 the best
- Romans 6:4 even
- Romans 6:12 in the lusts
- Romans 7:18 in my
- Romans 8:6 to be carnally minded
- Romans 8:29 to be
- Romans 12:2 be ye
- Romans 13:12 put
- 2 Corinthians 3:18 are
- Galatians 4:19 Christ
- Galatians 6:8 soweth to his
- Ephesians 2:3 in the
- Ephesians 6:11 Put
- 1 Peter 5:5 be clothed 1
- John 2:16 the lust of the flesh
- Revelation 12:1 clothed
- Revelation 19:8 to her
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