Romans 13:3
Magistrates are no terror to an honest man, though they are to a bad man. If you want to avoid being alarmed at the government-authorities, lead an honest life and you will be commended for it;
Romans 13:4
the magistrate is God's servant for your benefit. But if you do wrong, you may well be alarmed; a magistrate does not wield the power of the sword for nothing, he is God's servant for the infliction of divine vengeance upon evil-doers.
1 Peter 2:13-14
Submit for the Lord's sake to any human authority; submit to the emperor as supreme,
1 Peter 3:13-14
Yet who will wrong you if you have a passion for goodness?
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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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Rulers
Romans 13:4
the magistrate is God's servant for your benefit. But if you do wrong, you may well be alarmed; a magistrate does not wield the power of the sword for nothing, he is God's servant for the infliction of divine vengeance upon evil-doers.
Wilt
1 Peter 2:13
Submit for the Lord's sake to any human authority; submit to the emperor as supreme,
1 Peter 3:13
Yet who will wrong you if you have a passion for goodness?
General references
Acts 18:16
And he drove them from the tribunal.