Romans 13:2
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 13
“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”Romans 13:2
What Does Romans 13:2 Mean?
Romans 13:2 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 13, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to Romans 13:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Peter 2:13“Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;”Titus 3:1“Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,”Romans 13:5“Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.”James 3:1“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.”Exodus 16:8“And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.”Mark 12:40“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.”Luke 20:47“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.”Matthew 23:13“But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.”Jeremiah 23:8“But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.”Jeremiah 44:14“So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return but such as shall escape.”Exodus 22:28“Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.”Isaiah 58:2“Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to God.”Romans 14:23“And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”1 Corinthians 11:29“For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body.”Numbers 16:11“For which cause both thou and all thy company are gathered together against the LORD: and what is Aaron, that ye murmur against him?”
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