Rom 13:2 | RWP | e4.org | He that resisteth ( ο αντιτασσομενος ). Present middle articular participle of αντιτασσω , old verb to range in battle against as in , "he that lines himself up against." Withstandeth ( ανθεστηκεν ). Perfect active indicative of ανθιστημ and intransitive, "has taken his stand against." The ordinance of God ( τη του θεου διαταγη ). Late word, but common in papyri (Deissmann, Light, etc. , p. 89), in N.T. only here and . Note repetition of root of τασσω . To themselves ( εαυτοις ). Dative of disadvantage. See for "shall receive a judgment" ( κρινα λημψοντα ). Future middle of λαμβανω .

‏ Romans 13:2

He that resisteth ( ο αντιτασσομενος ). Present middle articular participle of αντιτασσω, old verb to range in battle against as in Ac 18:6, "he that lines himself up against."

Withstandeth ( ανθεστηκεν ). Perfect active indicative of ανθιστημ and intransitive, "has taken his stand against."

The ordinance of God ( τη του θεου διαταγη ). Late word, but common in papyri (Deissmann, Light, etc., p. 89), in N.T. only here and Ac 7:53. Note repetition of root of τασσω.

To themselves ( εαυτοις ). Dative of disadvantage. See Mr 12:40 for "shall receive a judgment" ( κρινα λημψοντα ). Future middle of λαμβανω.