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Romans 13:4 :: English Standard Version (ESV)

Unchecked Copy BoxRomans 13:4 - for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.
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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

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NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)
For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.

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NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)
The authorities are God’s servants, sent for your good. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong.

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NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)
For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.

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ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)
for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer.

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CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

For it is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For it is God’s servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong.

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NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)
for it is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a servant of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.

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NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)
for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.

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LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)
for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword in vain, for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil.

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AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)
For he is God’s servant to you for good. But if you do wrong, [you should] be afraid; for he does not carry the [executioner’s] sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an avenger who brings punishment on the wrongdoer.

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NETNET (read chapter in NET)
for it is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be in fear, for it does not bear the sword in vain. It is God's servant to administer retribution on the wrongdoer.

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RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)
for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain; he is the servant of God to execute his wrath on the wrongdoer.

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ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)
for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

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YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)
for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

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DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)
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.

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WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

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HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)
for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

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VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)
Dei enim minister est tibi in bonum si autem male feceris time non enim sine causa gladium portat Dei enim minister est vindex in iram ei qui malum agit

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NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)
لأَنَّهَا خَادِمَةُ اللهِ لَكَ لأَجْلِ الْخَيْرِ. أَمَّا إِنْ كُنْتَ تَعْمَلُ الشَّرَّ فَخَفْ، لأَنَّ السُّلْطَةَ لَا تَحْمِلُ السَّيْفَ عَبَثاً، إِذْ إِنَّهَا خَادِمَةُ اللهِ، وَهِيَ الَّتِي تَنْتَقِمُ لِغَضَبِهِ مِمَّنْ يَفْعَلُ الشَّرَّ.

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MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)
θεοῦ γὰρ διάκονός ἐστιν σοὶ εἰς τὸ ἀγαθόν ἐὰν δὲ τὸ κακὸν ποιῇς φοβοῦ οὐ γὰρ εἰκῇ τὴν μάχαιραν φορεῖ θεοῦ γὰρ διάκονός ἐστιν ἔκδικος εἰς ὀργὴν τῷ τὸ κακὸν πράσσοντι

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TRTR (read chapter in TR)
θεοῦ γὰρ διάκονός ἐστιν σοὶ εἰς τὸ ἀγαθόν ἐὰν δὲ τὸ κακὸν ποιῇς φοβοῦ· οὐ γὰρ εἰκῇ τὴν μάχαιραν φορεῖ· θεοῦ γὰρ διάκονός ἐστιν, ἔκδικος εἰς ὀργὴν τῷ τὸ κακὸν πράσσοντι

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SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

لأَنَّهُ خَادِمُ اللهِ لِلصَّلاَحِ! وَلكِنْ إِنْ فَعَلْتَ الشَّرَّ فَخَفْ، لأَنَّهُ لاَ يَحْمِلُ السَّيْفَ عَبَثًا، إِذْ هُوَ خَادِمُ اللهِ، مُنْتَقِمٌ لِلْغَضَبِ مِنَ الَّذِي يَفْعَلُ الشَّرَّ.

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RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)
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.

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RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)
porque es servidor de Dios para tu bien. Pero si haces lo malo, teme; porque no en vano lleva la espada, pues es servidor de Dios, vengador para castigar al que hace lo malo.

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BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)
For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.

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CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)
因為他是　神的用人、是與你有益的。你若作惡、卻當懼怕．因為他不是空空的佩劍．他是　神的用人、是伸冤的、刑罰那作惡的。

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EMEM (read chapter in EM)
porque es un servidor de Dios para tu bien. Pero si haces lo malo, teme; porque no lleva en vano la espada; pues es un servidor de Dios, un vengador para castigo del que hace lo malo.

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KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)
그는 하나님의 사자가 되어 네게 선을 이루는 자니라 그러나 네가 악을 행하거든 두려워하라 그가 공연히 칼을 가지지 아니하였으니 곧 하나님의 사자가 되어 악을 행하는 자에게 진노하심을 위하여 보응하는 자니라

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LSLS (read chapter in LS)
Le magistrat est serviteur de Dieu pour ton bien. Mais si tu fais le mal, crains; car ce n'est pas en vain qu'il porte l'épée, étant serviteur de Dieu pour exercer la vengeance et punir celui qui fait le mal.

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LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)
Denn sie ist Gottes Dienerin dir zu gut. Tust du aber Böses, so fürchte dich; denn sie trägt das Schwert nicht umsonst; sie ist Gottes Dienerin, eine Rächerin zur Strafe über den, der Böses tut.

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RSTRST (read chapter in RST)
ибо [начальник] есть Божий слуга, тебе на добро. Если же делаешь зло, бойся, ибо он не напрасно носит меч: он Божий слуга, отмститель в наказание делающему злое.

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SESE (read chapter in SE)
porque es ministro de Dios para tu bien. Mas si hicieres lo malo, teme; porque no sin causa trae el cuchillo; porque es ministro de Dios, vengador para castigo al que hace lo malo.

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