罗马书 13
Chinese New Version (Traditional)
應當服從政府
13 政府的權柄,人人都應當服從。因為沒有一樣權柄不是從 神來的;掌權的都是 神設立的。 2 所以抗拒掌權的,就是反對 神所設立的;反對的人必自招刑罰。 3 執政的不是要使行善的懼怕,而是要使作惡的懼怕。你想不怕掌權的嗎?只要行善,就會得到稱讚; 4 因為他是 神的僕役,是對你有益的。但如果你作惡,就應當懼怕;因為他佩劍,不是沒有作用的。他是 神的僕役,是向作惡的人施行刑罰的。 5 所以你們必須服從,不但是因為刑罰,也是因為良心的緣故。 6 因此,你們也當納稅,因為他們是 神的差役,專責處理這事的。 7 你們要向各人清還所欠的;應當納稅的,就要給他納稅;應當進貢的,就給他進貢;應當敬畏的,就敬畏他;應當尊敬的,就尊敬他。
愛是成全律法的
8 不要欠人的債;但在彼此相愛的事上,要覺得是欠了人的債。愛別人的,就成全了律法。 9 那“不可姦淫,不可殺人,不可偷盜,不可貪心”等等的誡命,都包括在“愛人如己”這一句話裡面了。 10 愛是不加害於人的,所以愛是成全律法的。
總要披戴基督
11 還有,你們知道這是甚麼時期了,現在正是你們應該睡醒的時候,因為我們得救,現在比初信的時候更加接近了。 12 黑夜已深,白晝近了,所以我們要除掉暗昧的行為,帶上光明的武器。 13 行事為人要光明磊落,好像行在白晝。不可荒宴醉酒,不可放蕩縱慾,不可紛爭嫉妒。 14 總要披戴主耶穌基督,不要為肉體安排,去放縱私慾。
Romains 13
La Bible du Semeur
Le chrétien et les autorités
13 Que tout homme se soumette aux autorités supérieures, car il n’y a pas d’autorité qui ne vienne de Dieu, et celles qui existent ont été instituées par Dieu. 2 C’est pourquoi celui qui s’oppose à l’autorité lutte contre une disposition établie par Dieu, et ceux qui sont engagés dans une telle lutte recevront le châtiment qu’ils se seront attiré. 3 Car ce sont les malfaiteurs, et non ceux qui pratiquent le bien, qui ont à redouter les magistrats. Veux-tu ne pas avoir peur de l’autorité ? Fais le bien, et l’autorité t’approuvera. 4 Car l’autorité est au service de Dieu pour ton bien. Mais si tu fais le mal, redoute-la. Car ce n’est pas pour rien qu’elle peut punir de mort[a]. Elle est, en effet, au service de Dieu pour manifester sa colère et punir celui qui fait le mal. 5 C’est pourquoi il est nécessaire de se soumettre à l’autorité, non seulement par peur de la punition, mais surtout par motif de conscience.
6 C’est pour les mêmes raisons que vous devez payer vos impôts. Car ceux qui les perçoivent sont eux aussi au service de Dieu, dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions. 7 Rendez donc à chacun ce qui lui est dû : les impôts et les taxes à qui vous les devez, le respect et l’honneur à qui ils reviennent.
Le résumé de la Loi
8 Ne restez redevables de rien à personne, sinon de vous aimer les uns les autres. Car celui qui aime l’autre a satisfait à toutes les exigences de la Loi. 9 En effet, des commandements comme : Tu ne commettras pas d’adultère ; tu ne commettras pas de meurtre ; tu ne voleras pas, tu ne convoiteras pas[b] ; et tous les autres, se trouvent récapitulés en cette seule parole : Aime ton prochain comme toi-même[c]. 10 Celui qui aime ne cause aucun mal à son prochain. Aimer son prochain, c’est donc accomplir toute la Loi.
Le Jour est proche
11 Faites ceci d’autant plus que vous savez en quel temps nous vivons. C’est désormais l’heure de sortir de votre sommeil, car le salut est plus près de nous que lorsque nous avons commencé à croire. 12 La nuit est avancée, le moment où le jour va se lever approche. Débarrassons-nous de tout ce qui se fait dans les ténèbres, et revêtons-nous de l’armure de la lumière. 13 Vivons comme il convient en plein jour, sans orgies ni beuveries, sans débauche ni immoralité, sans querelle ni jalousie. 14 Revêtez-vous du Seigneur Jésus-Christ et ne vous préoccupez pas de satisfaire les désirs de l’homme livré à lui-même.
Footnotes
- 13.4 Le grec a : qu’elle porte l’épée.
- 13.9 Ex 20.13-15, 17 ; Dt 5.17-19, 21.
- 13.9 Lv 19.18.
Romans 13
New International Version
Submission to Governing Authorities
13 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities,(A) for there is no authority except that which God has established.(B) The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted,(C) and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended.(D) 4 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.(E) 5 Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.(F)
6 This is also why you pay taxes,(G) for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. 7 Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes;(H) if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
Love Fulfills the Law
8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.(I) 9 The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” “You shall not covet,”[a](J) and whatever other command there may be, are summed up(K) in this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[b](L) 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.(M)
The Day Is Near
11 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come(N) for you to wake up from your slumber,(O) because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12 The night is nearly over; the day is almost here.(P) So let us put aside the deeds of darkness(Q) and put on the armor(R) of light. 13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness,(S) not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.(T) 14 Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ,(U) and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the flesh.[c](V)
Footnotes
- Romans 13:9 Exodus 20:13-15,17; Deut. 5:17-19,21
- Romans 13:9 Lev. 19:18
- Romans 13:14 In contexts like this, the Greek word for flesh (sarx) refers to the sinful state of human beings, often presented as a power in opposition to the Spirit.
Romans 13
New King James Version
Submit to Government
13 Let every soul be (A)subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists (B)the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will [a]bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? (C)Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 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. 5 Therefore (D)you must be subject, not only because of wrath (E)but also for conscience’ sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 (F)Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
Love Your Neighbor(G)
8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for (H)he who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 For the commandments, (I)“You shall not commit adultery,” “You shall not murder,” “You shall not steal,” [b]“You shall not bear false witness,” “You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, (J)“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore (K)love is the fulfillment of the law.
Put on Christ
11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time (L)to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. (M)Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and (N)let us put on the armor of light. 13 (O)Let us walk [c]properly, as in the day, (P)not in revelry and drunkenness, (Q)not in lewdness and lust, (R)not in strife and envy. 14 But (S)put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and (T)make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts.
Footnotes
- Romans 13:2 Lit. receive
- Romans 13:9 NU omits “You shall not bear false witness,”
- Romans 13:13 decently
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