Heinrich Meyer Commentary - Romans 13

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Heinrich Meyer Commentary - Romans 13


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CHAPTER 13

Rom_13:1. ἀπό ] Lachm. and Tisch. 8 : ὑπό , which Griesb. also approved, according to preponderant evidence. But ἀπό also retains considerable attestation (D* E* F G, min., Or. Theodoret, Dam.), and may easily have been displaced by a ὑπό written on the margin from the following. After οὖσαι Elz. has ἐξουσίαι , which, according to a preponderance of evidence, has been justly omitted since Griesb. as a supplement; and τοῦ also before the following Θεοῦ is too feebly attested.

Rom_13:3. τῷ ἀγαθῷ ἔργῳ , ἀλλὰ τῷ κακῷ ] commended by Griesb., adopted by Lachm., Tisch., Fritzsche, according to A B D* F G P à , 6. 67**, several VSS., and Fathers. But Elz., Matth., Scholz have τῶν ἀγαθῶν ἔργων , ἀλλὰ τῶν κακῶν . A presumed emendation in case and number.

Rom_13:5. ἀνάγκη ὑποτάσσεσθαι ] D E F G, Goth. It. Guelph. Ir. have merely ὑποτάσσεσθε . Commended by Griesb. A marginal gloss, as the reading ἀνάγκη (or ἀνάγκῃ ) ὑποτάσσεσθε (Lect. 7, 8, Aug., Beda, Vulg.: necessitate subditi estote; so Luther) plainly shows.

Rom_13:7. οὖν ] is wanting in A B D* à *, 67**, Copt. Sahid. Vulg. ms. Tol. Damasc. Cypr. Aug. Ruf. Cassiod. Omitted by Lachm., Tisch., Fritzsche. Rightly; for there was no ground for its omission, whereas by its insertion the logical connection was established.

Rom_13:9. After κλέψεις Elz. has οὐ ψευδομαρτυρήσεις , against decisive evidence. Inserted with a view to completeness.

ἐν τῷ ] bracketed by Lachm., is wanting in BFG, Vulg. It. and Latin Fathers. But its striking appearance of superfluousness might so readily prompt its omission, that this evidence is too weak.

Rom_13:11. The order ἤδη ἡμᾶς is decisively supported. So rightly Lachm. and Tisch. 8. Yet the latter has instead of ἡμᾶς : ὑμᾶς , according to A B C P à *, min. Clem., which, however, appeared more suitable to εἰδότες and more worthy of the apostle.

Rom_13:12. καὶ ἐνδυς .] Lachm. and Tisch.: ἐνδυς . δέ , which also Griesb. approved, according to important witnesses; but it would be very readily suggested by the preceding adversative connection.