Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval,

Deuteronomy 25:1

"If there is a dispute between men and they come into court and the judges decide between them, acquitting the innocent and condemning the guilty,

Proverbs 14:35

A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 20:2

The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.

Ecclesiastes 10:4-6

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.

Jeremiah 22:15-18

Do you think you are a king because you compete in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.

Romans 13:4

for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.

1 Peter 2:13-14

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,

1 Peter 3:13-14

Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.

"If there is a dispute between men and they come into court and the judges decide between them, acquitting the innocent and condemning the guilty,

A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.

If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.

Do you think you are a king because you compete in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink and do justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him.

Wilt

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,

Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

General references

And the rest shall hear and fear, and shall never again commit any such evil among you.

then your elders and your judges shall come out, and they shall measure the distance to the surrounding cities.

And they answered Joshua, "All that you have commanded us we will do, and wherever you send us we will go.

He appointed judges in the land in all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

And he drove them from the tribunal.