Jump to Previous Administrator Afraid Agent Avenger Bear Beareth Benefit Evil Evil-Doer Evil-Doers Execute Fear Fearing God's Good Hand Inflict Making Mayest Minister Ministrant Practices Punishment Purpose Revenger Servant Sword Vain Wear Wrath Wrong WrongdoerJump to Next Administrator Afraid Agent Avenger Bear Beareth Benefit Evil Evil-Doer Evil-Doers Execute Fear Fearing God's Good Hand Inflict Making Mayest Minister Ministrant Practices Punishment Purpose Revenger Servant Sword Vain Wear Wrath Wrong WrongdoerParallel Verses English Standard Version 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. New American Standard Bible 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. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible For government 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 government is God's servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong. International Standard Version For they are God's servants, working for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for it is not without reason that they bear the sword. Indeed, they are God's servants to administer punishment to anyone who does wrong. NET Bible 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For he is the Minister of God to you for good. But if you have done evil, be afraid, for he does not wear the sword for nothing, for he is the Minister of God and a furious avenger to those who do evil. GOD'S WORD® Translation The government is God's servant working for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid. The government has the right to carry out the death sentence. It is God's servant, an avenger to execute God's anger on anyone who does what is wrong. King James 2000 Bible For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil. American King James Version For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath on him that does evil. American Standard Version 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. Douay-Rheims Bible For he is God's minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God's minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil. Darby Bible Translation 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. English Revised Version 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament For he is God's servant for your benefit. But if you do what is wrong, be afraid. He does not wear the sword to no purpose: he is God's servant--an administrator to inflict punishment upon evil-doers. World English Bible 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 servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil. Young's Literal Translation 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. Lexicon θεου noun - genitive singular masculinetheos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). γαρ conjunction gar gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) διακονος noun - nominative singular masculine diakonos dee-ak'-on-os: an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess) -- deacon, minister, servant. εστιν verb - present indicative - third person singular esti es-tee': he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are σοι personal pronoun - second person dative singular soi soy: to thee -- thee, thine own, thou, thy. εις preposition eis ice: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases το definite article - accusative singular neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αγαθον adjective - accusative singular neuter agathos ag-ath-os': good (in any sense, often as noun) -- benefit, good(-s, things), well. εαν conditional ean eh-an': before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). το definite article - accusative singular neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. κακον adjective - accusative singular neuter kakos kak-os': worthless (intrinsically, such), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious -- bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked. ποιης verb - present active subjunctive - second person singular poieo poy-eh'-o: to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) φοβου verb - present middle or passive deponent imperative - second person singular phobeo fob-eh'-o: to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere -- be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence. ου particle - nominative ou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. γαρ conjunction gar gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) εικη adverb eike i-kay': idly, i.e. without reason (or effect) -- without a cause, (in) vain(-ly). την definite article - accusative singular feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. μαχαιραν noun - accusative singular feminine machaira makh'-ahee-rah: a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment -- sword. φορει verb - present active indicative - third person singular phoreo for-eh'-o: to have a burden, i.e. (by analogy) to wear as clothing or a constant accompaniment -- bear, wear. θεου noun - genitive singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). γαρ conjunction gar gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) διακονος noun - nominative singular masculine diakonos dee-ak'-on-os: an attendant, i.e. (genitive case) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specially, a Christian teacher and pastor (technically, a deacon or deaconess) -- deacon, minister, servant. εστιν verb - present indicative - third person singular esti es-tee': he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are εκδικος adjective - nominative singular masculine ekdikos ek'-dik-os: carrying justice out, i.e. a punisher -- a (re-)venger. εις preposition eis ice: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases οργην noun - accusative singular feminine orge or-gay': desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment τω definite article - dative singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. το definite article - accusative singular neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. κακον adjective - accusative singular neuter kakos kak-os': worthless (intrinsically, such), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious -- bad, evil, harm, ill, noisome, wicked. πρασσοντι verb - present active passive - dative singular masculine prasso pras'-so: to practise, i.e. perform repeatedly or habitually; by implication, to execute, accomplish, etc.; specially, to collect (dues), fare (personally) -- commit, deeds, do, exact, keep, require, use arts. 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