Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Will you not fear the power? Do good, and you shall have praise from it;

Romans 13:4

for [the power] is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister of justice for punishment to him that does evil.

1 Peter 2:13-14

Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior,

1 Peter 3:13-14

And who is he that will injure you if you are followers of what is 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

General references

Bible References

Rulers

Romans 13:4
for [the power] is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister of justice for punishment to him that does evil.

Wilt

1 Peter 2:13
Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior,
1 Peter 3:13
And who is he that will injure you if you are followers of what is good?

General references

Acts 18:16
And he drove them from the tribunal.