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For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
the minister a servant, minister N-NMS H1249 διάκονος diakonos (dee-ak'-on-os)
of God God, a god N-GMS H2316 θεοῦ theos (theh'-os)
good. good Adj-ANS H18 ἀγαθόν agathos (ag-ath-os')
if if Conj H1437 ἐὰν ean (eh-an')
thou do to make, do V-PSA-2S H4160 ποιῇς poieo (poy-eh'-o)
that which is evil, bad, evil Adj-ANS H2556 κακὸν kakos (kak-os')
evil. bad, evil Adj-ANS H2556 κακὸν kakos (kak-os')
be afraid to put to flight, to terrify, frighten V-PMM/P-2S H5399 φοβοῦ phobeo (fob-eh'-o)
he beareth to bear constantly, to wear V-PIA-3S H5409 φορεῖ phoreo (for-eh'-o)
the sword a short sword or dagger N-AFS H3162 μάχαιραν machaira (makh'-ahee-rah)
in vain: without cause or reason, vainly Adv H1500 εἰκῇ eike (i-kay')
the minister a servant, minister N-NMS H1249 διάκονος diakonos (dee-ak'-on-os)
of God, God, a god N-GMS H2316 θεοῦ theos (theh'-os)
a revenger exacting penalty from, avenging Adj-NMS H1558 ἔκδικος ekdikos (ek'-dik-os)
to [execute] wrath impulse, wrath N-AFS H3709 ὀργὴν orge (or-gay')
him that doeth to do, practice V-PPA-DMS H4238 πράσσοντι prasso (pras'-so)

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King James Bible For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Berean Bible For he is the minister of God God’s servant to thee you for good. But if thou you do that which is evil, be afraid; afraid, for he beareth does not bear the sword in vain: vain. For He is God’s servant, an avenger for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth to the one doing evil.
Hebrew Greek English For he for it is the a minister of God to thee you for good. But if thou you do that which what is evil, be afraid; for he beareth it does not bear the sword in vain: for he nothing; for it is the a minister of God, a revenger to execute an avenger who brings wrath upon him that doeth on the one who practices evil.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For he for it is the a minister of God to thee you for good. But if thou you do that which what is evil, be afraid; for he beareth it does not bear the sword in vain: for he nothing; for it is the a minister of God, a revenger to execute an avenger who brings wrath upon him that doeth on the one who practices evil.