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Romanos 13
La Palabra (España)
Romanos 13
La Palabra (España)
El cristiano y la autoridad civil
13 Todos deben acatar la autoridad que preside, pues toda autoridad procede de Dios y las autoridades que existen han sido establecidas por él. 2 Por tanto, los que se oponen a la autoridad se rebelan contra lo que Dios ha dispuesto y recibirán su merecido.
3 Los gobernantes, en efecto, no están para intimidar a los buenos, sino a los malos. ¿Aspiras a no tener miedo de la autoridad? Pues pórtate bien, y sólo elogios recibirás de ella, 4 ya que está al servicio de Dios para hacer el bien. Pero, si te portas mal, teme lo peor, pues no en vano está dotada de poderes eficaces al servicio de Dios para castigar severamente a los que hacen el mal. 5 Es preciso, por tanto, que acatéis la autoridad, y no sólo por miedo al castigo, sino como un deber de conciencia. 6 Dígase lo mismo de los impuestos que pagáis; quienes os los exigen son como representantes de Dios, dedicados precisamente a ese cometido. 7 Dad a cada uno lo que le corresponda, lo mismo si se trata de impuestos que de contribuciones, de respeto que de honores.
Invitación al amor y a la buena conducta
8 Si con alguno tenéis deudas, que sean de amor, pues quien ama al prójimo ha cumplido la ley. 9 Porque el no cometerás adulterio, no matarás, no robarás, no codiciarás y cualquier otro posible mandamiento se resume en estas palabras: Amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo. 10 El que ama no hace daño al prójimo; o sea, que el amor constituye la plenitud de la ley.
11 Conocéis, además, el momento especial en que vivimos: que ya es hora de despertar del sueño, pues nuestra salvación está ahora más cerca de nosotros que cuando empezamos a creer. 12 La noche está avanzada, el día a punto de llegar. Así que renunciemos a las obras de las tinieblas y equipémonos con las armas de la luz. 13 Comportémonos con el decoro de quien vive en pleno día: nada de orgías ni borracheras, nada de lujuria ni desenfreno, nada de contiendas ni envidias. 14 Al contrario, revestíos de Jesucristo, el Señor, y no fomentéis las desordenadas apetencias de la humana naturaleza.
Romanos 13
Dios Habla Hoy
Romanos 13
Dios Habla Hoy
13 Todos deben someterse a las personas que ejercen la autoridad. Porque no hay autoridad que no venga de Dios, y las que existen, fueron puestas por él. 2 Así que quien se opone a la autoridad, va en contra de lo que Dios ha ordenado. Y los que se oponen serán castigados; 3 porque los gobernantes no están para causar miedo a los que hacen lo bueno, sino a los que hacen lo malo. ¿Quieres vivir sin miedo a la autoridad? Pues pórtate bien, y la autoridad te aprobará, 4 porque está al servicio de Dios para tu bien. Pero si te portas mal, entonces sí debes tener miedo; porque no en vano la autoridad lleva la espada, ya que está al servicio de Dios para dar su merecido al que hace lo malo. 5 Por lo tanto, es preciso someterse a las autoridades, no sólo para evitar el castigo, sino como un deber de conciencia. 6 También por esta razón ustedes pagan impuestos; porque las autoridades están al servicio de Dios, y a eso se dedican.
7 Denle a cada uno lo que le corresponde. Al que deban pagar contribuciones, páguenle las contribuciones; al que deban pagar impuestos, páguenle los impuestos; al que deban respeto, respétenlo; al que deban estimación, estímenlo.
8 No tengan deudas con nadie, aparte de la deuda de amor que tienen unos con otros; pues el que ama a su prójimo ya ha cumplido todo lo que la ley ordena. 9 Los mandamientos dicen: «No cometas adulterio, no mates, no robes, no codicies»; pero éstos y los demás mandamientos quedan comprendidos en estas palabras: «Ama a tu prójimo como a ti mismo.» 10 El que tiene amor no hace mal al prójimo; así que en el amor se cumple perfectamente la ley.
11 En todo esto tengan en cuenta el tiempo en que vivimos, y sepan que ya es hora de despertarnos del sueño. Porque nuestra salvación está más cerca ahora que al principio, cuando creímos en el mensaje. 12 La noche está muy avanzada, y se acerca el día; por eso dejemos de hacer las cosas propias de la oscuridad y revistámonos de luz, como un soldado se reviste de su armadura. 13 Actuemos con decencia, como en pleno día. No andemos en banquetes y borracheras, ni en inmoralidades y vicios, ni en discordias y envidias. 14 Al contrario, revístanse ustedes del Señor Jesucristo, y no busquen satisfacer los malos deseos de la naturaleza humana.
Romans 13
New International Version
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
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
Romans 13
King James Version
Romans 13
King James Version
13 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4 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.
5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
11 And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.
12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
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