Romans 13:3

For rulers are objects of fear, not to good works, but to the evil. Will you not have respect for the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from it.

Deuteronomy 25:1

When there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case. They justify the righteous and condemn the wicked.

Proverbs 14:35

The king's favor is toward a wise servant. His anger is against the one who causes shame.

Proverbs 20:2

Fear of a king is like the roar of a lion. Provoke him to anger and sin against yourself.

Ecclesiastes 10:4-6

If the temper of the ruler rises up against you do not withdraw from him for gentleness can put a stop to great offenses.

Jeremiah 22:15-18

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

He is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid for he does not bear the sword in vain. He is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil.

1 Peter 2:13-14

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it is to the king,

1 Peter 3:13-14

Who will harm you if you are eager to do 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

When there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case. They justify the righteous and condemn the wicked.

The king's favor is toward a wise servant. His anger is against the one who causes shame.

Fear of a king is like the roar of a lion. Provoke him to anger and sin against yourself.

If the temper of the ruler rises up against you do not withdraw from him for gentleness can put a stop to great offenses.

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

Wilt

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it is to the king,

Who will harm you if you are eager to do good?

General references

When other people hear about this, they will be afraid. Never again will such an evil thing be done among you.

your elders and judges must go and measure the distance from the body to each of the neighboring cities.

They answered Joshua: All that you command us we will do. Wherever you send us we will go.

He appointed judges in the country, in each fortified city of Judah.

He drove them from the court.