1 Peter 2:14

or to governors as sent by him to bring punishment to those who do wrong, and to praise and encourage those who do right.

Romans 13:3-4

For [civil] authorities are not a source of fear for [people of] good behavior, but for [those who do] evil. Do you want to be unafraid of authority? Do what is good and you will receive approval and commendation.

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1 Peter 2:14

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

For the punishment

Romans 13:3

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Bible References

For the punishment

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Then Moses sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; but they said [defiantly], “We will not come up.

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

Then Samuel told the people the requirements of the kingdom, and wrote them in a book and placed it before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, each one to his home.

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