Romans 13:3

For civil authorities are not a terror to the man who does right, but they are to the man who does wrong. Do you want to have no dread of the civil authorities? Then practice doing right and you will be commended for it.

Romans 13:4

For the civil authorities are God's servants to do you good. But if you practice doing wrong, you should dread them, for they do not wield the sword for nothing. Indeed, they are God's servants to inflict punishment upon people who do wrong.

1 Peter 2:13-14

For the Lord's sake submit to all human authority; to the emperor as supreme,

1 Peter 3:13-14

And who is it that will harm you if you are enthusiastic to do right?

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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:

Rulers

General references

Bible References

Rulers

Romans 13:4
For the civil authorities are God's servants to do you good. But if you practice doing wrong, you should dread them, for they do not wield the sword for nothing. Indeed, they are God's servants to inflict punishment upon people who do wrong.

Wilt

1 Peter 2:13
For the Lord's sake submit to all human authority; to the emperor as supreme,
1 Peter 3:13
And who is it that will harm you if you are enthusiastic to do right?

General references

Acts 18:16
So he drove them away from the court.