• G17 — ἀγαθοποιός (agathopoiós, ag-ath-op-oy-os'): from ἀγαθός (agathós) G18 and ποιέω (poiéō) G4160; a well-doer, i.e. virtuous; them that do well
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
• G1223 — διά (diá, dee-ah'): a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional); after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
• G1519 — εἰς (eis, ice): a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases; (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
• G1535 — εἴτε (eíte, i'-teh): from εἰ (ei) G1487 and τέ (té) G5037; if too; if, or, whether
• G1557 — ἐκδίκησις (ekdíkēsis, ek-dik'-ay-sis): from ἐκδικέω (ekdikéō) G1556; vindication, retribution; (a-, re-)venge(-ance), punishment
• G1868 — ἔπαινος (épainos, ep'-ahee-nos): from ἐπί (epí) G1909 and the base of αἰνέω (ainéō) G134; laudation; concretely, a commendable thing; praise
• G2232 — ἡγεμών (hēgemṓn, hayg-em-ohn'): from ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai) G2233; a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province; governor, prince, ruler
• G2555 — κακοποιός (kakopoiós, kak-op-oy-os'): from κακός (kakós) G2556 and ποιέω (poiéō) G4160; a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal; evil-doer, malefactor
• G3303 — μέν (mén, men): a primary particle; properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with δέ (dé) G1161 (this one, the former, etc.); even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
• G3992 — πέμπω (pémpō, pem'-po): apparently a primary verb; to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι (híēmi) (as a stronger form of εἶμι (eîmi)) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and στέλλω (stéllō) G4724 denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield; send, thrust in
• G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): probably adverb of comparative from ὅς (hós) G3739; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows); about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed

Verse Cross-References

• for the punishment — Romans 13:3-4

Reciprocal references (12): Numbers 16:12, Judges 18:7, 1 Samuel 10:25, 2 Chronicles 19:5, Nehemiah 13:21, Isaiah 53:2, Daniel 6:1, 1 Corinthians 11:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 2 Timothy 2:9, 1 Peter 4:2, 2 Peter 2:10

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: NATION, THE
• Torrey’s: MAGISTRATES; TITLES AND NAMES OF THE WICKED
• Nave’s: CITIZENS; COMMANDMENTS; EXAMPLE; GOVERNMENT; RULERS; SELF-DENIAL