Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;

Deuteronomy 25:1

If there be a controversy between men, and they resort to judgment, and they judge their case; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

Proverbs 14:35

The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

Proverbs 20:2

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

Ecclesiastes 10:4-6

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.

Jeremiah 22:15-18

Shalt thou reign, because thou viest with the cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice? Then it was well with him.

Romans 13:4

for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.

1 Peter 2:13-14

Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme,

1 Peter 3:13-14

And who shall injure you if ye have become imitators of that which is good?

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Summary

Romans 13:3

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

Wilt

1 Peter 2:13

1 Peter 3:13

General references

Acts 18:16

Bible References

Rulers

for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.

If there be a controversy between men, and they resort to judgment, and they judge their case; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.

Shalt thou reign, because thou viest with the cedar? Did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice? Then it was well with him.

Wilt

Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme,

And who shall injure you if ye have become imitators of that which is good?

General references

And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in thy midst.

then thine elders and thy judges shall go forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain;

And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou hast commanded us will we do, and whither thou shalt send us will we go.

And he set judges in the land throughout the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.

And he drove them from the judgment-seat.