Romans 13:3-4

For rulers are not a terror to works that are good, but to those which are evil. Will you, then, not be afraid of the authority? Do that which is good, and you shall receive praise from the same.

1 Peter 2:14

or to governors, as those sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of those who do well.

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Then I testified against them, and said unto them, Why lodge ye about the wall? if ye do so again, I will lay hands on you. From that time forth came they no more on the sabbath.

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I will lay

Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to works that are good, but to those which are evil. Will you, then, not be afraid of the authority? Do that which is good, and you shall receive praise from the same.
1 Peter 2:14
or to governors, as those sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of those who do well.