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For- Paul explains Romans 13:1 and what will result if the government condemns a person.
rulers are not a terror
Rulers do not make good people afraid.
to good deeds…to evil deeds
People are identified with their "good deeds" or "evil deeds". (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
Do you desire to be unafraid of authority?
Alternate translation: "Let me tell you how you can be unafraid of the government." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
you will have praise from it
The government will say good things about people who do what is good.
he does not carry the sword for no reason
"he has the power to punish people, and he will punish people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes)
carry the sword
Roman governors carried a short sword as a symbol of their authority. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
an avenger for wrath
"a person who punishes people as an expression of the government's anger against evil" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis)
not only because of the wrath, but also because of conscience
"not only so the government will not punish you, but also so you will have a clear conscience before God"