1 Peter 2:14

And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.

Romans 13:3-4

For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

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Summary

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

Bible References

For the punishment

Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

General references

Numbers 16:12
Then Moses sent for Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab: and they said, We will not come up:
Joshua 1:16
Then they said to Joshua in answer, Whatever you say to us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.
1 Samuel 10:25
Then Samuel gave the people the laws of the kingdom, writing them in a book which he put in a safe place before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
2 Chronicles 19:5
And he put judges through all the land, in every walled town of Judah,

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