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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?
AT: "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
AT: "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
AT: "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
AT: "not only so the government will not punish you, but also so you will have a clear conscience before God"