Romans 13:3

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

1 Peter 2:13

1 Peter 3:13

General references

Acts 18:16

Bible References

Rulers

For, God's minister, is he unto thee for that which is good. But, if, that which is evil, thou be doing, be afraid! For, not in vain, the sword he beareth; for, God's minister, he is, - an avenger, unto anger, to him who practiseth what is evil.

When there ariseth a controversy between men, and they come nigh unto judgment, and judgment is granted them, then shall they justify the righteous man, and condemn the lawless.

The good-pleasure of a king, is due to a servant who is discreet, but, his indignation, shall be against him that bringeth shame.

The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.

If, the spirit of a ruler, riseth up against thee, thy place, do not leave, for gentleness, pacifieth such as have greatly erred.

Shalt thou reign, because, thou, art eager to excel in cedar? Thy father, did lie not eat and drink, and do justice and righteousness, And, then, it was well with him?

Wilt

Submit yourselves unto every human creation, for the Lord's sake, - whether unto a king, as one that protecteth,

Who, then, is he that shall harm you, if, for that which is good, ye become zealous?

General references

and, they who remain shall hear and fear, - and not go on to do again according to this wicked thing, in thy midst:

then shall thine elders and thy judges go forth, - and measure unto the cities that are round about the slain;

Then responded they to Joshua, saying, - All that thou hast commanded us, will we do, and, whithersoever thou shalt send us, will we go:

And he stationed judges in the land, throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city;

And he drove them from the judgment-seat.