Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:
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Romans 13:3
For [our] rulers are not a threat to [the person doing] a good deed, but to [the person doing] an evil one. So, do you want to avoid having to be afraid of the authorities? Then do what is good and you will be commended by them [generally].