Romans 13:4
He is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid for he does not bear the sword in vain. He is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil.
2 Chronicles 19:6
He told the judges: Be careful when you make your decisions in court. Remember these are Jehovah's people. He will know the judgements you decide.
Romans 12:19
Dearly beloved, do not avenge yourselves, instead leave room for divine punishment, for it is written: Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 32:35)
1 Thessalonians 4:6
Let no man defraud his brother in any matter. Jehovah is the avenger of this. We also have warned you and testified.
Numbers 35:19-27
The relative who can avenge the death must make sure a murderer is put to death. When he catches up with the murderer, he must kill him.
Joshua 20:5
If the one looking for revenge follows you there, the people of the city must not hand you over to that one. They must protect you because you killed the person accidentally and not out of anger.
Joshua 20:9
These were the cities of refuge chosen for all the people of Israel and for any foreigner living among them. Any who killed a person accidentally could find protection there from the one looking for revenge. They could not be killed unless they had first received a public trial.
1 Kings 10:9
Praise Jehovah your God! He delighted in you and made you king of Israel. Jehovah's love for Israel is long lasting, he has made you king, to be their judge in righteousness.
Psalm 82:2-4
How long are you going to judge unjustly? How long are you going to show partiality to the wicked?
Proverbs 16:14
Anger from a king is the messenger of death, but a wise man will placate it.
Proverbs 20:2
Fear of a king is like the roar of a lion. Provoke him to anger and sin against yourself.
Proverbs 20:8
When a king sits on the throne of judgment he scatters away evil with his eyes.
Proverbs 20:26
A wise king sifts out the wicked. He rolls the threshing wheel over them.
Proverbs 24:23-24
These sayings belong to the wise. It is not good to show partiality in judgment.
Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all who are appointed to destruction.
Ecclesiastes 8:2-5
I counsel you: Keep the king's command because of the oath before God.
Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do good (well) (right). Seek justice. Correct oppressors. Defend orphans. Plead the case of widows.
Jeremiah 5:28
They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They do not defend the rights of the poor.
Ezekiel 22:27
Her princes within her are like wolves tearing the prey, by shedding blood and destroying lives in order to get dishonest gain.
Ezekiel 25:14
I will lay my vengeance on Edom by the hand of my people Israel. Therefore, they will act in Edom according to my anger and according to my wrath. They will know my vengeance, declares the Lord Jehovah.'
Micah 3:1-4
I said: Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: is it not your responsibility to know justice?
Micah 3:9
Please hear this you heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel. You who abhor justice, and pervert honesty!
Romans 13:6
That is why you pay taxes. They are God's ministers continually serving this very purpose.