Tim Scott: Remember Romans 13:1-4 simply says that there are ministers in government called law enforcement officers given the sword so they can exact the wrath of god pic.twitter.com/kxy9Vxugpy
— Acyn (@Acyn) August 6, 2025
In the New International Version translation of Romans 13:1-4, Paul writes
Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.
There simply is nothing in there about law enforcement officers. Verses 5-7, with which 1-4 often is grouped, reads
Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not
only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.
This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
Paul said "This is also why you pay taxes....." By contrast, in a presidential debate in 2016
When Hillary Clinton said that her Republican rival Donald Trump had paid no federal tax in some years, (Donald) Trump didn't deny it. In fact, he said "That makes me smart.
And yet, Senator Scott appeared with Trump and Vivek "the fake" Ramaswamy at Trump's victory rally following the New Hampshire primary in 2024. There, he gushed "I just love you" to the 45th President. Donald Trump, and Senator Scott his acolyte, should remember the warning when the man believed to be Jesus' half-brother warned in chapter 5
Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming on you. Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days.
When there are politicians such as Tim Scott intentionally misinterpreting Scripture in order to pave the way for the police state Donald Trump plans, it shouldn't be ignored. President Trump's servants cover themselves in the garment of piety for Trump's sake. But the South Carolina senator should heed the words of Paul to the Corinthians when he asserted "and no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. it is not surprising, then, if his servants also masquerade as servants of righteousness."
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