Romans 13:4 For it is a servant of God to you for good. But if you should do evil, fear! for it does not wear the sword in vain. For it is a servant of God, punishing for wrath to the one doing evil.

ABP_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G2316 [³of God G1063 ¹For G1249 ²it is a servant] G1510.2.3 G1473 to you G1519 for G3588 G18 good. G1437 But if G1161 G3588 G2556 [²evil G4160 ¹you should do], G5399 fear! G3756 for it does not G1063 G1500 [⁴in vain G3588 ²the G3162 ³sword G5409 ¹wear]. G2316 [⁴of God G1063 ¹For G1249 ³a servant G1510.2.3 ²it is], G1558 punishing G1519 for G3709 wrath G3588 to the one G3588 G2556 [²evil G4238 ¹doing].

ABP_GRK⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G2316 θεού G1063 γαρ G1249 διάκονός εστί G1510.2.3 G1473 σοι G1519 εις G3588 το G18 αγαθόν G1437 εάν δε G1161 G3588 το G2556 κακόν G4160 ποιής G5399 φοβού G3756 ου γαρ G1063 G1500 εική G3588 την G3162 μάχαιραν G5409 φορεί G2316 θεού G1063 γαρ G1249 διάκονός G1510.2.3 εστίν G1558 εκδίκος G1519 εις G3709 οργήν G3588 τω G3588 το G2556 κακόν G4238 πράσσοντι

Stephanus⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ θεου γαρ διακονος εστιν σοι εις το αγαθον εαν δε το κακον ποιης φοβου ου γαρ εικη την μαχαιραν φορει θεου γαρ διακονος εστιν εκδικος εις οργην τω το κακον πρασσοντι

LXX_WH⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G2316 N-GSM θεου G1063 CONJ γαρ G1249 N-NSM διακονος G2076 [G5748] V-PXI-3S εστιν G4671 P-2DS σοι G1519 PREP εις G3588 T-ASN το G18 A-ASN αγαθον G1437 COND εαν G1161 CONJ δε G3588 T-ASN το G2556 A-ASN κακον G4160 [G5725] V-PAS-2S ποιης G5399 [G5737] V-PNM-2S φοβου G3756 PRT-N ου G1063 CONJ γαρ G1500 ADV εικη G3588 T-ASF την G3162 N-ASF μαχαιραν G5409 [G5719] V-PAI-3S φορει G2316 N-GSM θεου G1063 CONJ γαρ G1249 N-NSM διακονος G2076 [G5748] V-PXI-3S εστιν G1558 A-NSM εκδικος G1519 PREP εις G3709 N-ASF οργην G3588 T-DSM τω G3588 T-ASN το G2556 A-ASN κακον G4238 [G5723] V-PAP-DSM πρασσοντι

Tischendorf⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G2316 N-GSM θεοῦ G1063 CONJ γὰρ G1249 N-NSM διάκονός G1510 V-PAI-3S ἐστιν G4771 P-2DS σοὶ G1519 PREP εἰς G3588 T-ASN τὸ G18 A-ASN ἀγαθόν. G1437 COND ἐὰν G1161 CONJ δὲ G3588 T-ASN τὸ G2556 A-ASN κακὸν G4160 V-PAS-2S ποιῇς, G5399 V-PNM-2S φοβοῦ· G3756 PRT-N οὐ G1063 CONJ γὰρ G1500 ADV εἰκῇ G3588 T-ASF τὴν G3162 N-ASF μάχαιραν G5409 V-PAI-3S φορεῖ· G2316 N-GSM θεοῦ G1063 CONJ γὰρ G1249 N-NSM διάκονός G1510 V-PAI-3S ἐστιν, G1558 A-NSM ἔκδικος G1519 PREP εἰς G3709 N-ASF ὀργὴν G3588 T-DSM τῷ G3588 T-ASN τὸ G2556 A-ASN κακὸν G4238 V-PAP-DSM πράσσοντι.

Tregelles⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ θεοῦ γὰρ διάκονός ἐστιν σοὶ εἰς τὸ ἀγαθόν. ἐὰν δὲ τὸ κακὸν ποιῇς, φοβοῦ· οὐ γὰρ εἰκῆ τὴν μάχαιραν φορεῖ. θεοῦ γὰρ διάκονός ἐστιν ἔκδικος εἰς ὀργὴν τῷ τὸ κακὸν πράσσοντι.

TR⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G2316 N-GSM θεου G1063 CONJ γαρ G1249 N-NSM διακονος G1510 (G5748) V-PXI-3S εστιν G4671 P-2DS σοι G1519 PREP εις G3588 T-ASN το G18 A-ASN αγαθον G1437 COND εαν G1161 CONJ δε G3588 T-ASN το G2556 A-ASN κακον G4160 (G5725) V-PAS-2S ποιης G5399 (G5737) V-PNM-2S φοβου G3756 PRT-N ου G1063 CONJ γαρ G1500 ADV εικη G3588 T-ASF την G3162 N-ASF μαχαιραν G5409 (G5719) V-PAI-3S φορει G2316 N-GSM θεου G1063 CONJ γαρ G1249 N-NSM διακονος G1510 (G5748) V-PXI-3S εστιν G1558 A-NSM εκδικος G1519 PREP εις G3709 N-ASF οργην G3588 T-DSM τω G3588 T-ASN το G2556 A-ASN κακον G4238 (G5723) V-PAP-DSM πρασσοντι

Nestle⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

SBLGNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

f35⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ θεου γαρ διακονος εστιν σοι εις το αγαθον εαν δε το κακον ποιης φοβου ου γαρ εικη την μαχαιραν φορει θεου γαρ διακονος εστιν εκδικος εις οργην τω το κακον πρασσοντι

IGNT⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G2316 θεου God G1063 γαρ For Of G1249 διακονος A Servant G2076 (G5748) εστιν It Is G4671 σοι To Thee G1519 εις G3588 το For G18 αγαθον Good. G1437 εαν But G1161 δε G3588 το If G2556 κακον Evil G4160 (G5725) ποιης Thou Practisest, G5399 (G5737) φοβου Fear; G3756 ου Not G1063 γαρ For G1500 εικη In Vain G3588 την The G3162 μαχαιραν Sword G5409 (G5719) φορει It Wears; G2316 θεου God G1063 γαρ For Of G1249 διακονος A Servant G2076 (G5748) εστιν It Is, G1558 εκδικος An Avenger G1519 εις For G3709 οργην Wrath G3588 τω G3588 το To Him That G2556 κακον Evil G4238 (G5723) πρασσοντι Does.

ACVI⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 CONJ γαρ For G2076 V-PXI-3S εστιν He Is G1249 N-NSM διακονος Helper G2316 N-GSM θεου Of God G4671 P-2DS σοι To Thee G1519 PREP εις For G3588 T-ASN το The G18 A-ASN αγαθον Good G1161 CONJ δε But G1437 COND εαν If G4160 V-PAS-2S ποιης Thou Do G3588 T-ASN το The G2556 A-ASN κακον Evil G5399 V-PNM-2S φοβου Be Afraid G1063 CONJ γαρ For G5409 V-PAI-3S φορει He Bears G3588 T-ASF την Tha G3162 N-ASF μαχαιραν Sword G3756 PRT-N ου Not G1500 ADV εικη In Vain G1063 CONJ γαρ For G2076 V-PXI-3S εστιν He Is G1249 N-NSM διακονος Helper G2316 N-GSM θεου Of God G1558 A-NSM εκδικος Vengeful G1519 PREP εις For G3709 N-ASF οργην Wrath G3588 T-DSM τω To Tho G4238 V-PAP-DSM πρασσοντι Who Commits G3588 T-ASN το The G2556 A-ASN κακον Evil

new⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 For G2076 [G5748] he is G1249 the servant G2316 of God G4671 to thee G1519 for G18 good. G1161 But G1437 if G4160 [G5725] thou doest G2556 that which is bad, G5399 [G5737] be afraid; G1063 for G5409 [G5719] he beareth G3756 not G3162 the sword G1500 in vain: G1063 for G2076 [G5748] he is G1249 the servant G2316 of God, G1558 an avenger G3709 to execute wrath G1519 upon G4238 [G5723] him that doeth G2556 bad.

Vulgate⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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

Clementine_Vulgate⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Dei enim minister est tibi in bonum. Si autem malum feceris, time: non enim sine causa gladium portat. Dei enim minister est: vindex in iram ei qui malum agit.

Wycliffe⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for he is the mynystre of God to thee in to good. But if thou doist yuel, drede thou; for not with outen cause he berith the swerd, for he is the mynystre of God, vengere in to wraththe to hym that doith yuel.

Tyndale⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is the minister of God for thy welth. But and yf thou do evyll then feare: for he beareth not a swearde for nought: but is the minister of God to take vengeaunce on them that do evyll.

Coverdale⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for he is the minister off God for thy wealth. But yff thou do euell, then feare, for he beareth not the swerde for naughte. For he is the mynister of God, a taker of vengeaunce, to punyshe him that doth euell.

MSTC⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is the minister of God, for thy wealth. But and if thou do evil, then fear: for he beareth not a sword for nought; but is the minister of God, to take vengeance on them that do evil.

Matthew⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is the minister of GOD, for thy welth. But and yf thou do euyll, then feare: for he beareth not a swearde for noughte, but is the minister of God, to take vengeaunce on them that do euyll.

Great⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is the mynyster of God, for thy welth. But and yf thou do that which is, euyll, then feare: for he beareth not the sweard for nought: for he is the mynister of God, to take vengeaunce on hym that doth euyll.

Geneva⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is ye minister of God for thy wealth, but if thou do euill, feare: for he beareth not the sworde for nought: for he is the minister of God to take vengeance on him that doeth euill.

Bishops⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is the minister of God for thy wealth. But yf thou do euyll, feare: For he beareth not the sworde in vayne, for he is the minister of God, reuenger of wrath on hym that doth euyll

DouayRheims⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

KJV⁽ⁱ⁾ 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.

KJV_Cambridge⁽ⁱ⁾ 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.

KJV_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 For G2076 he is [G5748] G1249 the minister G2316 of God G4671 to thee G1519 for G18 good G1161 . But G1437 if G4160 thou do [G5725] G2556 that which is evil G5399 , be afraid [G5737] G1063 ; for G5409 he beareth [G5719] G3756 not G3162 the sword G1500 in vain G1063 : for G2076 he is [G5748] G1249 the minister G2316 of God G1558 , a revenger G3709 to execute wrath G1519 upon G4238 him that doeth [G5723] G2556 evil.

Mace⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for his administration is appointed by God for your good. but if you do wrong, you have reason to be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: he being the minister of God, to execute punishment upon malefactors.

Whiston⁽ⁱ⁾ 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 upon him that doth evil.

Wesley⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ But if thou dost that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is the servant of God, an avenger for wrath against him that doth evil.

Worsley⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou dost evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is also the minister of God, as an avenger to execute his wrath upon the malefactor.

Haweis⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, tremble! for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to inflict wrath on him that practises what is evil.

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For it is a minister of God for good to thee. But if thou dost evil, be in dread; for it wieldeth not the sword in vain. For it is a minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath on him who doth evil.

Webster⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

Webster_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 For G2076 [G5748] he is G1249 the minister G2316 of God G4671 to thee G1519 for G18 good G1161 . But G1437 if G4160 [G5725] thou doest G2556 that which is evil G5399 [G5737] , be afraid G1063 ; for G5409 [G5719] he beareth G3756 not G3162 the sword G1500 in vain G1063 : for G2076 [G5748] he is G1249 the minister G2316 of God G1558 , an avenger G3709 to execute wrath G1519 upon G4238 [G5723] him that doeth G2556 evil.

Living_Oracles⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For the ruler is a servant of God for good to you. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; because he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is a servant of God, a revenger to inflict wrath on him who works evil.

Etheridge⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is the servant of Aloha, but to thee for good: and if thou do evil, fear; for not in vain is he girded with the sword; for he is the servant of Aloha, and the dispenser of wrath to them who do evil.

Murdock⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is the minister of God; but it is to thee for good. But if thou doest evil, be afraid; for he is not girded with the sword in vain; for he is a minister of God, and an avenger of wrath to them that do evil things.

Sawyer⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for [the power] is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister of justice for punishment to him that does evil.

Diaglott⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ of God for a servant he is to thee for the good. If but the evil thou shouldst do, fear thou; not for in vain the sword he bears; of God for a servant he is, an avenger for wrath to him the evil practising.

ABU⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for he is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.

Anderson⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is the minister of God to you for that which is good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain. For he is the minister of God to inflict punishment on him that does evil.

Noyes⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for the ruler is Gods servant to thee for good. But if thou doest evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain; for he is Gods servant, an avenger to inflict wrath upon him that doeth evil.

YLT⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

JuliaSmith⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is servant of God to thee for good. And if thou do evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword without order: for he is servant of God, avenging for anger to him doing evil.

Darby⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

ERV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

ASV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

ASV_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 for G2076 he is G1249 a minister G2316 of God G4671 to thee G1519 for G18 good. G1161 But G1437 if G4160 thou do G2556 that which is evil, G5399 be afraid; G1063 for G5409 he beareth G3756 not G3162 the sword G1500 in vain: G1063 for G2076 he is G1249 a minister G2316 of God, G1558 an avenger G3709 for wrath G1519 to G4238 him that doeth G2556 evil.

JPS_ASV_Byz⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

Rotherham⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For, God’s minister, is he unto thee for that which is good. But, if, that which is evil, thou be doing, be afraid! For, not in vain, the sword he beareth; for, God’s minister, he is,––an avenger, unto anger, to him who practiseth what is evil.

Twentieth_Century⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For they are God's servants appointed for your good. But, if you do what is wrong, you may well be afraid; for the sword they carry is not without meaning! They are God's servants to inflict his punishments on those who do wrong.

Godbey⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for he is the minister of God for you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, executing judgment unto wrath unto the one doing evil.

WNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

Worrell⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for he is God's minister 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 God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.

Moffatt⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ the magistrate is God's servant for your benefit. But if you do wrong, you may well be alarmed; a magistrate does not wield the power of the sword for nothing, he is God's servant for the infliction of divine vengeance upon evil-doers.

Goodspeed⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for they are God's agents to do you good. But if you do wrong you may well be afraid, for they do not carry swords for nothing. They are God's servants, to execute his wrath upon wrongdoers.

Riverside⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is a servant of God to promote your good. But if you are doing evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword to no purpose. For he is God's servant to inflict his wrath on him who practices evil.

MNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For the ruler is God's minister appointed for your good. But if you are a wrong-doer, be afraid; he does not carry the sword to no purpose; he is God's servant, appointed to vengeance upon the guilty.

Lamsa⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is wrong, be afraid; for he is not girded with the sword in vain; for he is the minister of God, and an avenger of wrath upon those who commit crime.

CLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For it is God's servant for your good. Now if you should be doing evil, fear, for not feignedly is it wearing the sword. For it is God's servant, an avenger for indignation to him who is committing evil."

Williams⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For the civil authorities are God's servants to do you good. But if you practice doing wrong, you should dread them, for they do not wield the sword for nothing. Indeed, they are God's servants to inflict punishment upon people who do wrong.

BBE⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

MKJV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For it is a servant of God to you for good. For if you practice evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword in vain; for it is a servant of God, a revenger for wrath on him who does evil.

LITV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for it is a servant of God to you for the good. But if you practice evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to the one practicing evil.

ECB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for he is your minister of Elohim for good. But whenever you do evil, awe; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of Elohim - the avenger to wrath upon whoever transacts evil.

AUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For they are servants of God for your good. But you should be afraid if you do what is evil, because they do not carry the sword [i.e., for executing criminals] for nothing. For they are servants of God who take revenge [on wrongdoing] by punishing the person who does evil.

ACV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is a helper of God to thee for what is good. But if thou do what is evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is a helper of God, vengeful for wrath to the man who commits evil.

Common⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is God's servant to you for good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain; he is God's servant, an avenger to execute wrath on the wrongdoer.

WEB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

WEB_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 for G2076 he is G1249 a servant G2316 of God G4671 to you G1519 for G18 good. G1161 But G1437 if G4160 you do G2556 that which is evil, G5399 be afraid, G1063 for G3756 he doesn't G5409 bear G3162 the sword G1500 in vain; G1063 for G2076 he is G1249 a servant G2316 of God, G1558 an avenger G3709 for wrath G1519 to G4238 him who does G2556 evil.

NHEB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

AKJV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

AKJV_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1249 For he is the minister G2316 of God G18 to you for good. G1437 But if G4160 you do G2556 that which is evil, G5399 be afraid; G5409 for he bears G3162 not the sword G1500 in vain: G1249 for he is the minister G2316 of God, G1558 a revenger G3709 to execute wrath G4238 on him that does G2556 evil.

KJC⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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 upon him that does evil.

KJ2000⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

UKJV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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 upon him that does evil.

RKJNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is a minister of God for your good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God to execute wrath upon the one who does evil.

CKJV_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 For G2076 he is G1249 the minister G2316 of God G4671 to you G1519 for G18 good. G1161 But G1437 if G4160 you do G2556 that which is evil, G5399 be afraid; G1063 for G5409 he bears G3756 not G3162 the sword G1500 in vain: G1063 for G2076 he is G1249 the minister G2316 of God, G1558 a revenger G1519 to G3709 execute wrath G4238 upon him that does G2556 evil.

RYLT⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for of God it is a ministrant to you for good; and if that which is evil you may do, be fearing, for not in vain does it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

EJ2000⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for he is a minister of God for thy good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain, for he is a minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil.

CAB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is God's servant to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's servant, an avenger for wrath to the one practicing evil.

WPNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ because it is God’s minister to you with a view to the good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not bear the sword for nothing; because it is God’s minister, an avenger with a view to wrath on the wrongdoer.

JMNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for it is God's servant (attendant who renders service or does a duty; an aid in dispensing; one who arranges for provision) for you (or: to you), [directing you] into the good (the profitable; the virtuous). Yet if you should be constantly doing the worthless (the evil; the base; the thing of poor quality; the ugly), be fearing with a healthy respect, for it is not purposelessly (aimlessly; vainly) continuing to bear the sword! For it is God's servant, a maintainer of what is right (an obtainer and executor of justice; an avenger) into a fruitful fervor (to a strong personal emotion; unto an angry result; unto [its] personal bent) for (or: in; to) the person constantly practicing or performing the worthless (the ugly; the poor of quality; the evil).

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ He is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid for he does not bear the sword in vain. He is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil.

ISV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

LEB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for it is God's servant to you for what is good. But if you do what is bad, be afraid, because it does not bear the sword to no purpose. For it is God's servant, the one who avenges for punishment on the one who does what is bad.

BGB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

BIB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Θεοῦ (Of God) γὰρ (for) διάκονός (servant) ἐστιν (he is) σοὶ (to you) εἰς (for) τὸ (-) ἀγαθόν (good). ἐὰν (If) δὲ (however) τὸ (-) κακὸν (evil) ποιῇς (you do), φοβοῦ (be afraid), οὐ (not) γὰρ (for) εἰκῇ (in vain) τὴν (the) μάχαιραν (sword) φορεῖ (he bears); Θεοῦ (of God) γὰρ (for) διάκονός (a servant) ἐστιν (He is), ἔκδικος (an avenger) εἰς (for) ὀργὴν (wrath) τῷ (to the one) τὸ (-) κακὸν (evil) πράσσοντι (doing).

BLB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is God’s servant 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 servant, an avenger for wrath to the one doing evil.

BSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

MSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

MLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for he is a servant of God to you for what is the good thing. But if you practice what is the evil thing, be afraid; for he is not wearing the sword vainly; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to the one who is practicing the evil thing.

VIN⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ For he is God's servant to you for good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain; he is God's servant, an avenger to execute wrath on the wrongdoer.

Luther1545⁽ⁱ⁾ 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.

Luther1545_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 denn G2076 sie ist G2316 Gottes G1249 Dienerin G1519 dir zu G18 gut G4238 . Tust G1161 du aber G2556 Böses G1437 , so G5399 fürchte G4671 dich G1063 ; denn G5409 sie trägt G1063 das G3162 Schwert G3756 nicht G1500 umsonst G2076 ; sie ist G2316 Gottes G1249 Dienerin G1558 , eine Rächerin G1519 zur G3709 Strafe G2556 über den, der Böses G4160 tut .

Luther1912⁽ⁱ⁾ 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.

Luther1912_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 Denn G2076 sie ist G2316 Gottes G1249 Dienerin G4671 dir G1519 zu G18 gut G4160 . Tust G1161 du aber G2556 Böses G1437 , so G5399 fürchte G1063 dich; denn G5409 sie trägt G3162 das Schwert G3756 nicht G1500 umsonst G1063 ; G2076 sie ist G2316 Gottes G1249 Dienerin G1558 , eine Rächerin G3709 zur Strafe G1519 über G4238 den, der G2556 Böses G4238 tut .

ELB1871⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ denn sie ist Gottes Dienerin, dir zum Guten. Wenn du aber das Böse übst, so fürchte dich, denn sie trägt das Schwert nicht umsonst; denn sie ist Gottes Dienerin, eine Rächerin zur Strafe für den, der Böses tut.

ELB1871_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 denn G2076 sie ist G2316 Gottes G1249 Dienerin, G4671 dir G1519 zum G18 Guten. G1437 Wenn G1161 du aber G2556 das Böse G4160 übst, G5399 so fürchte G1063 dich, denn G5409 sie trägt G3162 das Schwert G3756 nicht G1500 umsonst; G1063 denn G2076 sie ist G2316 Gottes G1249 Dienerin, G1558 eine Rächerin G3709 zur Strafe G1519 für G2556 den, der Böses G4238 tut.

ELB1905⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ denn sie ist Gottes Dienerin, dir zum Guten. Wenn du aber das Böse übst, so fürchte dich, denn sie trägt das Schwert nicht umsonst; denn sie ist Gottes Dienerin, eine Rächerin zur Strafe W. zum Zorn für den, der Böses tut.

ELB1905_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 denn G2076 sie ist G2316 Gottes G1249 Dienerin G4671 , dir G1519 zum G18 Guten G1437 . Wenn G1161 du aber G2556 das Böse G4160 übst G5399 , so fürchte G1063 dich, denn G5409 sie trägt G3162 das Schwert G3756 nicht G1500 umsonst G1063 ; denn G2076 sie ist G2316 Gottes G1249 Dienerin G1558 , eine Rächerin G3709 zur Strafe G1519 für G2556 den, der Böses G4238 tut .

DSV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Want zij is Gods dienares, u ten goede. Maar indien gij kwaad doet, zo vrees; want zij draagt het zwaard niet te vergeefs; want zij is Gods dienares, een wreekster tot straf dengene, die kwaad doet.

DSV_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 Want G2076 G5748 zij is G2316 Gods G1249 dienares G4671 , u G1519 ten G18 goede G1161 . Maar G1437 indien G2556 gij kwaad G4160 G5725 doet G5399 G5732 G5737 , zo vrees G1063 ; want G5409 G5719 zij draagt G3162 het zwaard G3756 niet G1500 te vergeefs G1063 ; want G2076 G5748 zij is G2316 Gods G1249 dienares G1558 , een wreekster G3709 tot straf G1519 dengene G2556 , die kwaad G4238 G5723 doet.

DarbyFR⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ car le magistrat est serviteur de Dieu pour ton bien; mais si tu fais le mal, crains; car il ne porte pas l'épée en vain; car il est serviteur de Dieu, vengeur pour exécuter la colère sur celui qui fait le mal.

Martin⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Car le Prince est le serviteur de Dieu pour ton bien; mais si tu fais le mal, crains; parce qu'il ne porte point vainement l'épée, car il est le serviteur de Dieu, ordonné pour faire justice en punissant celui qui fait le mal.

Segond⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

Segond_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 G1249 Le magistrat G2076 est G5748 G2316 serviteur de Dieu G1519 pour G4671 ton G18 bien G1161 . Mais G1437 si G4160 tu fais G5725 G2556 le mal G5399 , crains G5732 G5737 G1063 ; car G3756 ce n’est pas G1500 en vain G5409 qu’il porte G5719 G3162 l’épée G1063 , G2076 étant G5748 G1249 serviteur G2316 de Dieu G1558 pour exercer la vengeance G3709 et punir G1519 G4238 celui qui fait G5723 G2556 le mal.

SE⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

ReinaValera⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

JBS⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ porque es ministro de Dios para tu bien. Mas si hicieres lo malo, teme; porque no sin causa trae la espada; porque es ministro de Dios, vengador para castigo al que hace lo malo.

Albanian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ sepse eprori është shërbëtor i Perëndisë për ty për të mirë; por, po të bësh të këqija, druaj, sepse nuk e mban kot shpatën; sepse ai është shërbëtor i Perëndisë, hakmarrës plot zemërim kundër atij që bën të keqen.

RST⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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.

Peshitta⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ ܡܫܡܫܢܐ ܗܘ ܓܝܪ ܕܐܠܗܐ ܐܠܐ ܠܟ ܠܛܒܬܐ ܘܐܢ ܒܝܫܬܐ ܥܒܕ ܐܢܬ ܕܚܠ ܠܐ ܗܘܐ ܓܝܪ ܤܪܝܩܐܝܬ ܐܤܝܪ ܠܤܦܤܪܐ ܡܫܡܫܢܐ ܗܘ ܓܝܪ ܕܐܠܗܐ ܘܬܒܘܥܐ ܕܪܘܓܙܐ ܠܐܝܠܝܢ ܕܥܒܕܝܢ ܒܝܫܬܐ ܀

Arabic⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ لانه خادم الله للصلاح. ولكن ان فعلت الشر فخف. لانه لا يحمل السيف عبثا اذ هو خادم الله منتقم للغضب من الذي يفعل الشر.

Amharic⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ ለመልካም ነገር ለአንተ የእግዚአብሔር አገልጋይ ነውና። በከንቱ ግን ሰይፍ አይታጠቅምና ክፉ ብታደርግ ፍራ፤ ቍጣውን ለማሳየት ክፉ አድራጊውን የሚበቀል የእግዚአብሔር አገልጋይ ነውና።

Armenian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Որովհետեւ ան Աստուծոյ սպասարկուն է քեզի համար՝ որ բարի՛ն գործես. բայց եթէ չա՛րը գործես՝ վախցի՛ր, քանի որ զուր տեղը չէ որ սուր կը կրէ մէջքը. որովհետեւ Աստուծոյ սպասարկուն է, եւ վրէժխնդիր՝ բարկութիւն հասցնելու անոր վրայ՝ որ չարիք կը գործէ:

Basque⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Ecen Iaincoaren cerbitzari duc hire onetacotz: baina gaizquiric badaguic, aicén beldur: ecen eztic causa gabe ezpatá ekarten: ecen Iaincoaren cerbitzari duc, mendecari hiratan, gaizqui eguiten duenaren gainean.

Bulgarian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ понеже тя е Божия служителка за твое добро. Но ако вършиш зло, да се боиш, защото тя не носи напразно меча, понеже е служителка на Бога, отмъстителка за наказание на този, който върши зло.

Croatian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Ta Božji je ona poslužitelj - tebi na dobro. Ako li zlo činiš, strahuj! Ne nosi uzalud mača! Božji je ona poslužitelj: gnjev njegov iskaljuje na onome koji zlo čini.

BKR⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Boží zajisté služebník jest, tobě k dobrému. Pakli bys zle činil, boj se; neboť ne nadarmo nese meč. Boží zajisté služebník jest, mstitel zuřivý nad tím, kdož zle činí.

Danish⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Thi den er Guds Tjener, dig til Gode. Men dersom du gjør det, som er ondt, da frygt dig; thi den bærer ikke Sværdet forgjeves, den er Guds Tjener, en hævner, til Straf over den, som gjør det Onde.

CUV⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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。

CUV_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 因為 G2076 他是 G2316 神的 G1249 用人 G1519 ，是與 G4671 你 G18 有益的 G1437 。你若 G4160 作 G2556 惡 G5399 ，卻當懼怕 G1063 ；因為 G3756 他不 G5409 是 G1500 空空的 G3162 佩劍 G2076 ，他是 G2316 神的 G1249 用人 G1558 ，是伸冤的 G3709 ，刑罰 G1519 那 G4238 作 G2556 惡的。

CUVS⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 因为他是神的用人，是与你冇益的。你若作恶，却当惧怕；因为他不是空空的佩剑，他是神的用人，是伸冤的，刑罚那作恶的。

CUVS_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

4 G1063 因为 G2076 他是 G2316 神的 G1249 用人 G1519 ，是与 G4671 你 G18 有益的 G1437 。你若 G4160 作 G2556 恶 G5399 ，却当惧怕 G1063 ；因为 G3756 他不 G5409 是 G1500 空空的 G3162 佩剑 G2076 ，他是 G2316 神的 G1249 用人 G1558 ，是伸冤的 G3709 ，刑罚 G1519 那 G4238 作 G2556 恶的。

Esperanto⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ cxar li estas servanto de Dio al vi por bono. Sed timu, se vi faras malbonon; cxar ne vane li portas la glavon, cxar li estas servanto de Dio, vengxanto por kolero kontraux tiu, kiu faras malbonon.

Estonian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Sest tema on Jumala teener sinu heaks; aga kui sa kurja teed, karda, sest ta ei kanna mõõka asjata; ta on Jumala teenija, kättemaksja nuhtluseks sellele, kes kurja teeb.

Finnish⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Sillä hän on Jumalan palvelia sinun hyväkses. Vaan jos sinä pahaa teet, niin pelkää; sillä ei hän miekkaa hukkaan kanna; sillä hän on Jumalan palvelia ja kostaja sille rangaistukseksi, joka pahaa tekee.

FinnishPR⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ sillä se on Jumalan palvelija, sinulle hyväksi. Mutta jos pahaa teet, niin pelkää; sillä se ei miekkaa turhaan kanna, koska se on Jumalan palvelija, kostaja sen rankaisemiseksi, joka pahaa tekee.

Haitian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Paske chèf yo se nan sèvis Bondye yo ye pou byen nou. Men, si w'ap fè sa ki mal, ou mèt tranble, paske se pa pou gremesi yo gen pouvwa peni moun. Lè sa a, se sèvis Bondye y'ap fè tou. Y'ap fè nou wè kòlè Bondye lè y'ap peni moun ki fè sa ki mal.

Hungarian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Mert Isten szolgája õ a te javadra. Ha pedig a gonoszt cselekszed, félj: mert nem ok nélkül viseli a fegyvert: mert Isten szolgája, bosszúálló a haragra annak, a ki gonoszt cselekszik.

Indonesian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Sebab pemerintah adalah hamba Allah yang bekerja untuk kebaikanmu. Tetapi kalau Saudara berbuat jahat, memang Saudara harus takut kepadanya, sebab bukannya sia-sia saja ia berkuasa untuk menghukum orang. Ia adalah hamba Allah, yang menjatuhkan hukuman Allah kepada orang-orang yang berbuat jahat.

Italian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Perciocchè il magistrato è ministro di Dio per te, nel bene; ma, se tu fai male, temi, perciocchè egli non porta indarno la spada; poichè egli è ministro di Dio, vendicatore in ira contro a colui che fa ciò che è male.

ItalianRiveduta⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ perché il magistrato è un ministro di Dio per il tuo bene; ma se fai quel ch’è male, temi, perché egli non porta la spada invano; poich’egli è un ministro di Dio, per infliggere una giusta punizione contro colui che fa il male.

Japanese⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ かれは汝を益せんための神の役者なり。然れど惡をなさば懼れよ、彼は徒らに劍をおびず、神の役者にして、惡をなす者に怒をもて報ゆるなり。

Kabyle⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Axaṭer Sidi Ṛebbi yefka-d lḥukuma i nnfeɛ-inek, meɛna ma txedmeḍ cceṛ, ɣas aggad-iț axaṭer Sidi Ṛebbi yefka i lḥukkam tazmert s wayes ara k-ɛaqben s lmut. Lḥukkam agi qeddcen ɣef Sidi Ṛebbi iwakken a d-sbanen urrif-is m'ara ɛaqben wid ixeddmen cceṛ.

Korean⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ 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

Latvian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Jo tā ir Dieva kalpone tavā labā. Bet ja tu dari ļaunu, tad bīsties, jo velti tā zobenu nenēsā. Viņa ir Dieva kalpone, atriebēja tā sodīšanai, kas dara ļaunu.

Lithuanian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Juk valdininkas yra Dievo tarnas tavo labui. Bet jei darai blogabijok, nes jis ne veltui nešioja kardą. Jis yra Dievo tarnas ir baudžia, įvykdydamas rūstybę darantiems pikta.

PBG⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Bożym bowiem jest sługą tobie ku dobremu. Ale jeźli uczynisz, co jest złego, bój się; boć nie darmo miecz nosi, gdyż jest sługą Bożym, mszczącym się w gniewie nad czyniącym, co jest złego.

Portuguese⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ porquanto ela é ministro de Deus para teu bem. Mas, se fizeres o mal, teme, pois não traz debalde a espada; porque é ministro de Deus, e vingador em ira contra aquele que pratica o mal.

Norwegian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ for den er Guds tjener, dig til gode. Men gjør du det som ondt er, da frykt! for den bærer ikke sverdet for intet; for den er Guds tjener, en hevner til straff over den som gjør det som ondt er.

Romanian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ El este slujitorul lui Dumnezeu pentru binele tău. Dar, dacă faci răul, teme-te, căci nu degeaba poartă sabia. El este în slujba lui Dumnezeu, ca să -L răzbune şi să pedepsească pe cel ce face rău.

Ukrainian⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ бо володар Божий слуга, тобі на добро. А як чиниш ти зле, то бійся, бо недармо він носить меча, він бо Божий слуга, месник у гніві злочинцеві!

UkrainianNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ⁴ Божий бо слуга він, тобі на добро. Коли ж лихе робиш, бій ся, бо не дармо меч носить; Божий бо слуга він, відомститедь гнїва тому, хто робить лихе.