羅馬書 13
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
服從政府的權柄
13 人人都要服從政府的權柄，因為所有的權柄都是出於上帝。現存的政權都是上帝設立的。 2 所以，抗拒權柄，就是抗拒上帝的命令，抗拒的人必自招懲罰。 3 掌權者不是叫行善的懼怕，而是叫作惡的懼怕。你想不怕掌權的嗎？就要行得正，這樣你會得到稱讚。 4 要知道掌權者是上帝差遣的，對行得正的人有益處。然而，你若作惡，就該懼怕，因為他必將你繩之以法[a]。他是上帝的僕人，代表上帝秉公行義，懲奸罰惡。 5 所以，你們必須服從，不單是為了避免受到懲罰，也是為了良心無愧。
6 你們納稅也是為了同樣的緣故，因為官長是上帝的僕人，負責管理這類事務。 7 凡是別人該得的，都要給他。該得米糧的，就納糧給他；該得稅款的，就繳稅給他；該懼怕的，就懼怕他；該尊敬的，就尊敬他。
愛鄰如己
8 凡事都不可虧欠人，但在彼此相愛方面要常常覺得做得不夠。一個人愛別人，就成全了律法。 9 因為「不可通姦、不可殺人、不可偷竊、不可貪婪」以及其他誡命，都可以總結成一句話——「愛鄰如己」。 10 人若有愛心，就不會作惡害人，所以愛成全了律法。
11 還有，要知道現今是你們該醒過來的時候了！因為與初信的時候相比，我們得救的日子更近了。 12 黑夜已深，天將破曉，我們要除掉黑暗的行為，穿上光明的盔甲[b]。 13 我們要為人端正，光明磊落，不可荒宴醉酒、好色邪蕩、嫉妒紛爭。 14 你們要活出主耶穌基督的榮美[c]，不要只顧放縱罪惡本性的私慾。
Roemer 13
Luther Bibel 1545
13 Jedermann sei untertan der Obrigkeit, die Gewalt über ihn hat. Denn es ist keine Obrigkeit ohne von Gott; wo aber Obrigkeit ist, die ist von Gott verordnet.
2 Wer sich nun der Obrigkeit widersetzt, der widerstrebt Gottes Ordnung; die aber widerstreben, werden über sich ein Urteil empfangen.
3 Denn die Gewaltigen sind nicht den guten Werken, sondern den bösen zu fürchten. Willst du dich aber nicht fürchten vor der Obrigkeit, so tue Gutes, so wirst du Lob von ihr haben.
4 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.
5 Darum ist's not, untertan zu sein, nicht allein um der Strafe willen, sondern auch um des Gewissens willen.
6 Derhalben müßt ihr auch Schoß geben; denn sie sind Gottes Diener, die solchen Schutz handhaben.
7 So gebet nun jedermann, was ihr schuldig seid: Schoß, dem der Schoß gebührt; Zoll, dem der Zoll gebührt; Furcht, dem die Furcht gebührt; Ehre, dem die Ehre gebührt.
8 Seid niemand nichts schuldig, als daß ihr euch untereinander liebt; denn wer den andern liebt, der hat das Gesetz erfüllt.
9 Denn was da gesagt ist: "Du sollst nicht ehebrechen; du sollst nicht töten; du sollst nicht stehlen; du sollst nicht falsch Zeugnis geben; dich soll nichts gelüsten", und so ein anderes Gebot mehr ist, das wird in diesen Worten zusammengefaßt: "Du sollst deinen Nächsten lieben wie dich selbst."
10 Denn Liebe tut dem Nächsten nichts Böses. So ist nun die Liebe des Gesetzes Erfüllung.
11 Und weil wir solches wissen, nämlich die Zeit, daß die Stunde da ist, aufzustehen vom Schlaf (sintemal unser Heil jetzt näher ist, denn da wir gläubig wurden;
12 die Nacht ist vorgerückt, der Tag aber nahe herbeigekommen): so lasset uns ablegen die Werke der Finsternis und anlegen die Waffen des Lichtes.
13 Lasset uns ehrbar wandeln als am Tage, nicht in Fressen und Saufen, nicht in Kammern und Unzucht, nicht in Hader und Neid;
14 sondern ziehet an den HERRN Jesus Christus und wartet des Leibes, doch also, daß er nicht geil werde.
Romani 13
Conferenza Episcopale Italiana
Sottomissione ai poteri civili
13 Ciascuno stia sottomesso alle autorità costituite; poiché non c'è autorità se non da Dio e quelle che esistono sono stabilite da Dio. 2 Quindi chi si oppone all'autorità, si oppone all'ordine stabilito da Dio. E quelli che si oppongono si attireranno addosso la condanna. 3 I governanti infatti non sono da temere quando si fa il bene, ma quando si fa il male. Vuoi non aver da temere l'autorità? Fà il bene e ne avrai lode, 4 poiché essa è al servizio di Dio per il tuo bene. Ma se fai il male, allora temi, perché non invano essa porta la spada; è infatti al servizio di Dio per la giusta condanna di chi opera il male. 5 Perciò è necessario stare sottomessi, non solo per timore della punizione, ma anche per ragioni di coscienza. 6 Per questo dunque dovete pagare i tributi, perché quelli che sono dediti a questo compito sono funzionari di Dio. 7 Rendete a ciascuno ciò che gli è dovuto: a chi il tributo, il tributo; a chi le tasse le tasse; a chi il timore il timore; a chi il rispetto il rispetto.
La carità, riassunto della legge
8 Non abbiate alcun debito con nessuno, se non quello di un amore vicendevole; perché chi ama il suo simile ha adempiuto la legge. 9 Infatti il precetto: Non commettere adulterio, non uccidere, non rubare, non desiderare e qualsiasi altro comandamento, si riassume in queste parole: Amerai il prossimo tuo come te stesso. 10 L'amore non fa nessun male al prossimo: pieno compimento della legge è l'amore.
Il cristiano è il figlio della luce
11 Questo voi farete, consapevoli del momento: è ormai tempo di svegliarvi dal sonno, perché la nostra salvezza è più vicina ora di quando diventammo credenti. 12 La notte è avanzata, il giorno è vicino. Gettiamo via perciò le opere delle tenebre e indossiamo le armi della luce. 13 Comportiamoci onestamente, come in pieno giorno: non in mezzo a gozzoviglie e ubriachezze, non fra impurità e licenze, non in contese e gelosie. 14 Rivestitevi invece del Signore Gesù Cristo e non seguite la carne nei suoi desideri.
Romans 13
New English Translation
Submission to Civil Government
13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment,[a] and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. 2 So the person who resists such authority[b] resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment 3 (for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation 4 because it is God’s servant for your well-being. But be afraid if you do wrong because government[c] does not bear the sword for nothing. It is God’s servant to administer punishment on the person who does wrong. 5 Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities[d] but also because of your conscience.[e] 6 For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities[f] are God’s servants devoted to governing.[g] 7 Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
Exhortation to Love Neighbors
8 Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. 9 For the commandments,[h] “Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not covet,”[i] (and if there is any other commandment) are summed up in this, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”[j] 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
Motivation to Godly Conduct
11 And do this[k] because we know[l] the time, that it is already the hour for us to awake from sleep, for our salvation is now nearer than when we became believers. 12 The night has advanced toward dawn; the day is near. So then we must lay aside the works of darkness, and put on the weapons of light. 13 Let us live decently as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in discord and jealousy. 14 Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh to arouse its desires.[m]
Footnotes
- Romans 13:1 tn Grk “by God.”
- Romans 13:2 tn Grk “the authority,” referring to the authority just described.
- Romans 13:4 tn Grk “it.”
- Romans 13:5 tn Grk “its wrath”; the referent (the governing authorities) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Romans 13:5 tn Grk “because of (the) conscience,” but the English possessive “your” helps to show whose conscience the context implies.
- Romans 13:6 tn Grk “they”; the referent (the governing authorities) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Romans 13:6 tn Grk “devoted to this very thing.”
- Romans 13:9 tn Grk “For the…” (with the word “commandments” supplied for clarity). The Greek article (“the”) is used here as a substantiver to introduce the commands that are quoted from the second half of the Decalogue (ExSyn 238).
- Romans 13:9 sn A quotation from Exod 20:13-15, 17; Deut 5:17-19, 21.
- Romans 13:9 sn A quotation from Lev 19:18.
- Romans 13:11 tn Grk “and this,” probably referring to the command to love (13:8-10); hence, “do” is implied from the previous verses.
- Romans 13:11 tn The participle εἰδότες (eidotes) has been translated as a causal adverbial participle.
- Romans 13:14 tn Grk “make no provision for the flesh unto desires.”
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