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 doest that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

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

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

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

If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offenses.

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 to the king, as supreme;

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

General references

And those who 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 to the cities which are around 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 fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

And he drove them from the judgment-seat.