When the apostle Paul wrote to the Romans, he was under the government of Rome during the reign of Nero, perhaps the most evil of all the Roman emperors. Paul still recognized the Roman government’s rule over him.
Wakati mtume Paulo aliandika Warumi, alikuwa chini ya serikali ya Rumi wakati wa mfalme Niro, ingawa alikuwa mfalme mwovu kati ya wafalme wote wa Rumi. Paulo bado aliitambua serikali ya Kirumi kuwa na mamlak juu yake.