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RE: The Curmudgeon's Bible - What Are The "Governing Authorities" of Romans 13:1?

in #christianity7 years ago

I really hate how you deliberately corrupt the original meaning of the scriptures. People who know much more about the original Greek translated it the way they did. For example,

(Romans 13:1 NRSV) Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except from God, and those authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

(Romans 13:1 NIV) Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

(Romans 13:1 NASB) Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.

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"Original meaning" of the scriptures? Seriously?

Are you a student of the original languages? How much time and effort have you put into that?

As pointed out in my article, every one of those paraphrases is a Johnny-come-lately.

Here's a reasonable translation to consider:

"Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God."
- Romans 13:1, KJV

The Greek does not say "governing authorities."

In my opinion, "translating" this verse as "governing authorities" in order to mislead the church is a corruption of the original meaning.

Please come back when you have some evidence to the contrary? A simple list of the latest fads in bible paraphrasing doesn't qualify.