Romans 13:3 :: Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)

Romans 13:3 - For rulers are not a cause of fear for [fn]good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of that authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same;

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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:

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities? Do what is right, and they will honor you.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

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.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

For rulers are not a cause of fear for [fn]good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

For rulers are not a cause of fear for [fn]good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same;

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

For rulers are not a cause of fear for [fn]good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of that authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same;

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

For [civil] authorities are not a source of fear for [people of] good behavior, but for [those who do] evil. Do you want to be unafraid of authority? Do what is good and you will receive approval and commendation.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

(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,

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of him who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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 from the same:

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

nam principes non sunt timori boni operis sed mali vis autem non timere potestatem bonum fac et habebis laudem ex illa

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَإِنَّ الْحُكَّامَ لَا يَخَافُهُمْ مَنْ يَفْعَلُ الصَّلاحَ بَلْ مَنْ يَفْعَلُ الشَّرَّ. أَفَتَرْغَبُ إِذَنْ فِي أَنْ تَكُونَ غَيْرَ خَائِفٍ مِنَ السُّلْطَةِ؟ اعْمَلْ مَا هُوَ صَالِحٌ، فَتَكُونَ مَمْدُوحاً عِنْدَهَا،

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

οἱ γὰρ ἄρχοντες οὐκ εἰσὶν φόβος τῷ ἀγαθῷ ἔργῳ ἀλλὰ τῷ κακῷ θέλεις δὲ μὴ φοβεῖσθαι τὴν ἐξουσίαν τὸ ἀγαθὸν ποίει καὶ ἕξεις ἔπαινον ἐξ αὐτῆς

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

οἱ γὰρ ἄρχοντες οὐκ εἰσὶν φόβος τῶν ἀγαθῶν ἔργων, ἀλλὰ τῶν κακῶν θέλεις δὲ μὴ φοβεῖσθαι τὴν ἐξουσίαν; τὸ ἀγαθὸν ποίει καὶ ἕξεις ἔπαινον ἐξ αὐτῆς·

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

فَإِنَّ الْحُكَّامَ لَيْسُوا خَوْفًا لِلأَعْمَالِ الصَّالِحَةِ بَلْ لِلشِّرِّيرَةِ. أَفَتُرِيدُ أَنْ لاَ تَخَافَ السُّلْطَانَ؟ افْعَلِ الصَّلاَحَ فَيَكُونَ لَكَ مَدْحٌ مِنْهُ،

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Porque los magistrados no son para temor al que bien hace, sino al malo. ¿Quieres pues no temer la potestad? haz lo bueno, y tendrás alabanza de ella;

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Porque los magistrados no están para infundir temor al que hace el bien, sino al malo. ¿Quieres, pues, no temer la autoridad? Haz lo bueno, y tendrás alabanza de ella;

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

作官的原不是叫行善的懼怕、乃是叫作惡的懼怕。你願意不懼怕掌權的麼．你只要行善、就可得他的稱讚．

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Porque los gobernantes no están para infundir el terror al que hace lo bueno, sino al que hace lo malo. ¿Quieres no temer a la autoridad? Haz lo bueno y tendrás su alabanza;

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

관원들은 선한 일에 대하여 두려움이 되지 않고 악한 일에 대하여 되나니 네가 권세를 두려워하지 아니하려느냐 선을 행하라 그리하면 그에게 칭찬을 받으리라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Ce n'est pas pour une bonne action, c'est pour une mauvaise, que les magistrats sont à redouter. Veux-tu ne pas craindre l'autorité? Fais-le bien, et tu auras son approbation.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

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.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Ибо начальствующие страшны не для добрых дел, но для злых. Хочешь ли не бояться власти? Делай добро, и получишь похвалу от нее,

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Porque los magistrados no son para temor al que bien hace, sino al malo. ¿Quieres pues no temer la potestad? Haz lo bueno, y tendrás alabanza de ella;

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