Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Romans 13:5

There are 2 footnotes for this reference.

Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume 1, page 41, footnote 7 (Image)

Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus

Polycarp (HTML)

The Martyrdom of Polycarp (HTML)

Chapter X.—Polycarp confesses himself a Christian. (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 447 (In-Text, Margin)

... by the fortune of Cæsar, and pretendest not to know who and what I am, hear me declare with boldness, I am a Christian. And if you wish to learn what the doctrines of Christianity are, appoint me a day, and thou shalt hear them.” The proconsul replied, “Persuade the people.” But Polycarp said, “To thee I have thought it right to offer an account [of my faith]; for we are taught to give all due honour (which entails no injury upon ourselves) to the powers and authorities which are ordained of God.[Romans 13:1-7] But as for these, I do not deem them worthy of receiving any account from me.”

Ante-Nicene Fathers, Volume 1, page 517, footnote 10 (Image)

Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus

Irenæus (HTML)

Against Heresies: Book IV (HTML)

Chapter XXXVI.—The prophets were sent from one and the same Father from whom the Son was sent. (HTML)

CCEL Footnote 4384 (In-Text, Margin)

... then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same; 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, the avenger for wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.”[Romans 13:1-7] Both the Lord, then, and the apostles announce as the one only God the Father, Him who gave the law, who sent the prophets, who made all things; and therefore does He say, “He sent His armies,” because every man, inasmuch as he is a man, is His ...