A.T. Robertson Commentary Romans 13:2

"Therefore he that resisteth the power, withstandeth the ordinance of God: and they that withstand shall receive to themselves judgment." — Romans 13:2 (ASV)

He that resisteth (ο αντιτασσομενος). Present middle articular participle of αντιτασσω, old verb to range in battle against as in Ac 18:6, "he that lines himself up against."

Withstandeth (ανθεστηκεν). Perfect active indicative of ανθιστημ and intransitive, "has taken his stand against."

The ordinance of God (τη του θεου διαταγη). Late word, but common in papyri (Deissmann, Light, etc., p. 89), in N.T. only here and Ac 7:53. Note repetition of root of τασσω.

To themselves (εαυτοις). Dative of disadvantage. See Mr 12:40 for "shall receive a judgment" (κρινα λημψοντα). Future middle of λαμβανω.