Romans 13:3-4
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldst thou then not be afraid of the government? Do that which is good, and thou wilt have praise from it;
1 Peter 2:14
or to governors, as being sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and 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.
I will lay
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I will lay
Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldst thou then not be afraid of the government? Do that which is good, and thou wilt have praise from it;
1 Peter 2:14
or to governors, as being sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and the praise of those who do well.