Modern Translations New International VersionConsequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. New Living Translation So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. English Standard Version Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. Berean Study Bible Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. New American Standard Bible Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. NASB 1995 Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. NASB 1977 Therefore he who resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. Amplified Bible Therefore whoever resists [governmental] authority resists the ordinance of God. And those who have resisted it will bring judgment (civil penalty) on themselves. Christian Standard Bible So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves. Holman Christian Standard Bible So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God's command, and those who oppose it will bring judgment on themselves. Contemporary English Version People who oppose the authorities are opposing what God has done, and they will be punished. Good News Translation Whoever opposes the existing authority opposes what God has ordered; and anyone who does so will bring judgment on himself. GOD'S WORD® Translation Therefore, whoever resists the government opposes what God has established. Those who resist will bring punishment on themselves. International Standard Version so that whoever resists the authorities opposes what God has established, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. NET Bible So the person who resists such authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment Classic Translations King James BibleWhosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. New King James Version Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. King James 2000 Bible Whosoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves judgment. New Heart English Bible Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment. World English Bible Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment. American King James Version Whoever therefore resists the power, resists the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. American Standard Version Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment. A Faithful Version So then, the one who sets himself against the authority is resisting the ordinance of God; and those who resist shall receive judgment to themselves. Darby Bible Translation So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who [thus] resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves. English Revised Version Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment. Webster's Bible Translation Whoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Whosoeuer therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist, shall receiue to themselues condemnation. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Whosoeuer therfore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinaunce of God: And they that resist, shall receaue to the selues dampnation. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The powers that be, are ordeyned of God: so that who so euer resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinaunce of God. And they that resiste, shal receaue to them selues danacion. Tyndale Bible of 1526 The powers that be are ordeyned of God. Whosoever therfore resysteth power resisteth the ordinaunce of God. And they that resist shall receave to the selfe damnacio. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionso that he who is setting himself against the authority, has resisted against God’s ordinance; and those resisting will receive judgment to themselves. Berean Literal Bible Therefore the one rebelling against the authority has resisted the ordinance of God, and those having resisted will bring judgment upon themselves. Young's Literal Translation so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment. Smith's Literal Translation So he opposing the power, has resisted the arrangement of God: and they having resisted shall receive to themselves judgment. Literal Emphasis Translation So that the one setting oneself against the authority, standing against the ordinance of God; and those who stand against will take judgment upon themselves. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore he that resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist, purchase to themselves damnation. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishWhoever therefore stands against the authority stands against the decrees of God, and these who stand against them shall receive judgment. Lamsa Bible Whoever therefore resists the civil authority, resists the command of God: and they that resist, shall receive judgment to themselves. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentTherefore, he that resists the authority, resists the appointment of God; and those who resist shall receive to themselves condemnation. Godbey New Testament So the one resisting the authority, antagonizes the ordinance of God: and those antagonizing shall receive to themselves judgment. Haweis New Testament Wherefore he that sets himself against authority, resists the ordinance of God: and they who resist shall receive to themselves condemnation. Mace New Testament so that he who opposes the ruler, disobeys the orders of God: and will be punished too for resisting, by those very powers. Weymouth New Testament Therefore the man who rebels against his ruler is resisting God's will; and those who thus resist will bring punishment upon themselves. Worrell New Testament So that he who resists the authority withstands the ordinance of God; and those having resisted shall receive to themselves condemnation; Worsley New Testament So that he who resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive condemnation.     |