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 he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, tremble! for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to inflict wrath on him that practises what is evil.
Wilt
1 Peter 2:13
Be subject therefore to every human constitution for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as the supreme magistrate;
1 Peter 3:13
And who will do you harm if ye be imitators of him that is good?
General references
Acts 18:16
And he drove them from the judgment-seat.