Romans 13:3

For the authorities are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you like to live without being afraid of the authorities? Then do what is right, and you will receive their approval.

Deuteronomy 25:1

"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.

Proverbs 14:35

The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 20:2

A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.

Ecclesiastes 10:4-6

If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses.

Jeremiah 22:15-18

Are you a king because you try to outdo everyone with cedar? Your father ate and drank and upheld justice and righteousness, did he not? And then it went well for him.

Romans 13:4

For they are God's servants, working for your good.

1 Peter 2:13-14

For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme,

1 Peter 3:13-14

Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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:

Bible References

Rulers

Romans 13:4
For they are God's servants, working for your good.
Deuteronomy 25:1
"When there is a conflict between individuals, let them come to court to judge the case, decide who is innocent, and condemn the guilty person.
Proverbs 14:35
The king approves the wise servant, but he is angry at anyone who acts shamefully.
Proverbs 20:2
A king's anger is like a lion's roar; anyone who angers him forfeits his life.
Ecclesiastes 10:4
If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses.
Jeremiah 22:15
Are you a king because you try to outdo everyone with cedar? Your father ate and drank and upheld justice and righteousness, did he not? And then it went well for him.

Wilt

1 Peter 2:13
For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme,
1 Peter 3:13
Who will harm you if you are devoted to doing what is good?

General references

Deuteronomy 19:20
When others hear of this, they will be afraid and will not do such an evil deed again in your midst.
Deuteronomy 21:2
then let your elders and judges go out and measure the distance from the dead body to the neighboring cities.
Joshua 1:16
"We'll do everything that you commanded," they replied. "We'll go wherever you send us.
2 Chronicles 19:5
and appointing judges throughout the land in all of the walled cities of Judah, city by city. He issued this reminder to the judges:
Acts 18:16
So he drove them away from the judge's seat.

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