Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Romans 13:5 - 13:5

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Romans 13:5 - 13:5


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5. ἀνάγκη. “The necessity is twofold, external on account of ‘the wrath’ which the magistrate executes, internal on account of conscience towards GOD.” Giff.

διὰ τὴν συνείδησιν. Cf. Act 23:1; Act 24:16, ‘because of your own conscience’: because, as your paying tribute shows, you recognise them as authorities duly constituted, and therefore ministers of GOD. Hence it is a matter of conscience towards GOD; cf. 1Pe 2:19. See Add. Note, p. 209.