romans-13:8

Sinners (268) (hamartolos from hamartáno = deviate, miss the mark which some lexicons say is from a = negative + meiromai = attain -- not to attain, not to arrive at the goal) is an adjective (e.g., "that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinful" - see Ro 7:13 -note) that is often use... Read More

To be subject (5293) (hupotasso from hupó = under + tasso = arrange in orderly manner) means literally to place under in an orderly fashion. In the active voice hupotasso means to subject, bring under firm control, subordinate as used in (Ro 8:20-note) Hupotasso-38x in 31v - Lk. 2:51; 10:17, 20; Ro ... Read More

Transgression (3900) (paraptoma from para = aside + pipto = fall) is literally a falling aside or beside to stumble on something (so as to loose footing) and in its figurative ethical usage (all uses in the NT) it describes a "false step", a violation of moral standards or a deviation from living ac... Read More

Ungodliness (763) (asebeia from a = w/o + sébomai = worship, venerate) means want or lack of reverence or piety toward God (which speaks of one's heart attitude) speaks of a want of reverence and as used in the NT describes those living without regard for God. They conduct themselves in such a way a... Read More

"Owe no one anything, except the continuing debt to love each other. For he who loves his fellow man, has fulfilled the law." Romans 13:8 There are other people — we are not the only ones. Some of the others live close to us — and some farther away. The law of love brings all of these, far and near,... Read More

Jesus taught that we should live, "not to be served—but to serve" This is a lesson that it is very hard to learn. It is easy enough to utter sentimental platitudes about the nobleness of service—but no one can truly live after this heavenly pattern, until his being is saturated with divine grace. Ju... Read More

DISCOVERY OF THE FACTS 1. “Master, Have Mercy on Us,” vv. 11–14 Whither was our Lord journeying? Was it important that He get there? With all His eagerness to get there what did He find time to do by the way? Where was He when the miracle was wrought? Who met Him? What sort of a spectacle did they p... Read More

Romans 13:1-10 It is possible for a believer to be in a situation where he cannot obey the government, but he is to submit to it. Submission refers to our attitude--how we respond inwardly to those who are in authority; obedience refers to our visible actions--how we respond outwardly to those in au... Read More

The Holy Spirit speaks to our spirits through the following external means also, when we are seeking His guidance:- (i) The teaching of the Bible. (ii) The witness of circumstances. (iii) The advice of other believers. If we have ascertained the will of God accurately, the witness of the Holy Spirit... Read More

God is never in debt to any person. Under the new covenant, we are called to partake of God's nature. So we too are commanded to "owe no man anything" (Romans 13:8). Having to borrow from others was part of the curse of the law - a curse that God said would come on Israel when they disobeyed the law... Read More