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.

Romans 13:4

For he is the minister of God to you for that which is good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain. For he is the minister of God to inflict punishment on him that does evil.

1 Peter 2:13-14

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme ruler,

1 Peter 3:13-14

And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?

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For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

Rulers

General references

Bible References

Rulers

Romans 13:4
For he is the minister of God to you for that which is good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain. For he is the minister of God to inflict punishment on him that does evil.

Wilt

1 Peter 2:13
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme ruler,
1 Peter 3:13
And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?

General references

Acts 18:16
And he drove them from the judgment-seat.