Romans 13:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

Rulers

Wilt

1 Peter 2:13

1 Peter 3:13

General references

Acts 18:16

Bible References

Rulers

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

If there be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and [the judges] judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;

The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath is toward one who causes shame.

The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

Shall you reign, because you strive to excel in cedar? Didn't your father eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness? then it was well with him.

Wilt

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

Now who is he who will harm you, if you become imitators of that which is good?

General references

Those who remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of you.

then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are around him who is slain:

They answered Joshua, saying, "All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.

He set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

He drove them from the judgment seat.