Romans 13:4
for they are God's agents to do you good. But if you do wrong you may well be afraid, for they do not carry swords for nothing. They are God's servants, to execute his wrath upon wrongdoers.
Romans 12:19
Do not take your revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God's anger, for the Scripture says, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will pay them back, says the Lord."
1 Thessalonians 4:6
No one is to wrong or defraud his brother in this matter, for the Lord avenges all such things, as we told you before, in the most solemn terms.
Romans 13:6
just as you pay your taxes; they are God's ministers, devoting themselves to this service.
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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.
He is
Revenger
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He is
Romans 13:6
just as you pay your taxes; they are God's ministers, devoting themselves to this service.
Revenger
Romans 12:19
Do not take your revenge, dear friends, but leave room for God's anger, for the Scripture says, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will pay them back, says the Lord."
General references
Acts 18:16
And he drove them away from the court.