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Rom 13:5. Ἀνάγκη) Baumgarten remarks that this word is wanting in some MSS. It is only wanting in the Graeco-Latin, which are unworthy of the name of MSS. where they have no Greek copies agreeing with them (as also happens, Rom 1:19). I do not mention this for the sake of contention, but because I am well assured of the advantage conferred on the Greek New Testament by him, who lessens the authority of the bilingual copies in any passage.-διὰ τὴν ὀργὴν, for [on account of, through fear of] wrath) which hangs over the evil-doer, Rom 13:4. Hence we have another manifest connection of this with the preceding chapter, in which see 13:19, [give place] unto wrath.-διὰ τὴν συγείδησιν, for conscience’ sake) which expects the praise of a good action from the minister of God, Rom 13:3.