Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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
Wilt
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.