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 they are servants of God for your good. But you should be afraid if you do what is evil, because they do not carry the sword [i.e., for executing criminals] for nothing. For they are servants of God who take revenge [on wrongdoing] by punishing the person who does evil.
Wilt
1 Peter 2:13
Submit yourselves to every authority set up by people for the Lord's sake. [Submit to] a king as the [highest] authority,
1 Peter 3:13
And who do you think would [try to] hurt you if you become enthusiastic for doing what is right?
General references
Acts 18:16
And he had them thrown out of the courtroom.