Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldest thou then not be afraid of the civil power? do what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it:
Romans 13:4
for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou dost evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is also the minister of God, as an avenger to execute his wrath upon the malefactor.
1 Peter 2:13-14
Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a king as supreme;
1 Peter 3:13-14
And who will hurt you, if ye be imitators of Him that 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
Wilt
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Rulers
Romans 13:4
for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou dost evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is also the minister of God, as an avenger to execute his wrath upon the malefactor.
Wilt
1 Peter 2:13
Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a king as supreme;
1 Peter 3:13
And who will hurt you, if ye be imitators of Him that is good?
General references
Acts 18:16
And he ordered them away from the tribunal.