Romans 13:3
For rulers are no terror to good deeds, but to evil. Would you be fearless of the ruler's authority? Do what is good, and you will have his praise.
Romans 13:4
For the ruler is God's minister appointed for your good. But if you are a wrong-doer, be afraid; he does not carry the sword to no purpose; he is God's servant, appointed to vengeance upon the guilty.
1 Peter 2:13-14
Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,
1 Peter 3:13-14
Yet who will harm you if you become zealous for the 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
Wilt
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Bible References
Rulers
Romans 13:4
For the ruler is God's minister appointed for your good. But if you are a wrong-doer, be afraid; he does not carry the sword to no purpose; he is God's servant, appointed to vengeance upon the guilty.
Wilt
1 Peter 2:13
Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,
1 Peter 3:13
Yet who will harm you if you become zealous for the good?
General references
Acts 18:16
And he drove them from the tribunal.