1 Peter 2:14

or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do good.

Romans 13:3-4

For rulers are objects of fear, not to good works, but to the evil. Will you not have respect for the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it.

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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 rulers are objects of fear, not to good works, but to the evil. Will you not have respect for the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it.

General references

Then Moses sent for Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab. But they said: We will not come!

They answered Joshua: All that you command us we will do. Wherever you send us we will go.

Samuel explained the laws concerning kingship to the people. He wrote the laws on a scroll, which he placed in front of Jehovah. Then Samuel sent the people back to their homes.

He appointed judges in the country, in each fortified city of Judah.