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 he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him?

Wilt

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

General references

And those which remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil among you.

Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:

And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.

And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,

And he drave them from the judgment seat.