1 Peter 2:14

or to governors who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

Romans 13:3-4

For the authorities are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you like to live without being afraid of the authorities? Then do what is right, and you will receive their approval.

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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

General references

Bible References

For the punishment

For the authorities are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you like to live without being afraid of the authorities? Then do what is right, and you will receive their approval.

General references

So Moses sent for Eliab's sons Dathan and Abiram, but they responded, "We're not coming.

"We'll do everything that you commanded," they replied. "We'll go wherever you send us.

Samuel explained to the people the regulations concerning kingship. He wrote them in a scroll and placed it in the LORD's presence. Then Samuel sent all the people to their own houses.

and appointing judges throughout the land in all of the walled cities of Judah, city by city. He issued this reminder to the judges: