Romans 13:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Be

Proverbs 16:14

Proverbs 20:2

Revenger

General references

Acts 18:16

Bible References

He is

For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.

Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel! Because Jehovah loves Israel for ever, therefore did he make thee king, to do judgment and justice.

And he said to the judges, Take heed what ye do; for ye judge not for man, but for Jehovah, who will be with you in the matter of judgment.

How long will ye judge unrighteously, and accept the person of the wicked? Selah.

These things also come from the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment.

Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate.

I say, Keep the king's commandment, and that on account of the oath of God.

learn to do well: seek judgment, gladden the oppressed, do justice to the fatherless, plead for the widow.

They are become fat, they shine, yea, they surpass in deeds of wickedness; they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, and they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not adjudge.

Her princes in the midst of her are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.

And I said, Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know judgment?

Be

The fury of a king is as messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.

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

Revenger

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath; for it is written, Vengeance belongs to me, I will recompense, saith the Lord.

the avenger of blood, he shall put the murderer to death; when he meeteth him, he shall put him to death.

And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; for he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not previously.

And I will execute my vengeance upon Edom, by the hand of my people Israel; and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord Jehovah.

General references

And those that remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in thy midst.

then thine elders and thy judges shall go forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain;

And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou hast commanded us will we do, and whither thou shalt send us will we go.

And he set judges in the land throughout the fortified cities of Judah, city by city.

And he drove them from the judgment-seat.