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, because of this, are ye paying tribute also, - for, God's ministers of state, they are, unto this very thing, giving constant attendance.

Yahweh thy God be blessed, who delighted in thee, to set thee upon the throne of Israel, - because Yahweh loveth Israel unto times age-abiding, therefore hath he appointed thee to be king, to execute justice and righteousness.

and said unto the judges, See what, ye, are doing, inasmuch as, not for man, must ye judge, but for Yahweh, - who will be with you, in the word of justice.

These things also, concern he wise, To take note of faces in judgment, is not good.

Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all the children of the departed.

I said , The bidding of the king, observe thou, even out of regard to the oath of God.

Learn to do well - Seek justice, Correct the oppressor, - Vindicate the fatherless, Plead the cause of the widow,

They have waxed fat, they shine Yea they have overpassed the records of wickedness. The right, have they not determined, the right of the fatherless that they might prosper, - Yea justice to the helpless, have they not decreed.

Her rulers within her have been like wolves, rending prey,- In shedding blood In destroying lives, For the sake of getting dishonest gain.

Then said I, Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, and ye judges of the house of Israel, - Is it not yours to know justice?

Be

The wrath of a king, meaneth messengers of death, but, a man who is wise, will appease it.

The growl as of a young lion, is the dread inspired by a king, he that provoketh him, endangereth his own life.

Revenger

Not avenging, yourselves, beloved, but give place unto their anger; for it is written - Mine, is avenging, I, will recompense; - saith the Lord;

The blood-redeemer, he, shall put to death the man-slayer, - when he lighteth upon him, he, shall put him to death.

And, when the blood-redeemer pursueth after him, then shall they not deliver up the manslayer, into his hand, - because, unwittingly, it was that he slew his neighbour, and had not been, cherishing hatred, towards him, aforetime;

And I will put forth mine avenging against Edom, by the hand of my people Israel, And they shall deal with Edom, according to mine anger and according to mine indignation,- So shall they know mine avenging, Declareth My Lord. Yahweh,

General references

and, they who remain shall hear and fear, - and not go on to do again according to this wicked thing, in thy midst:

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

Then responded they to Joshua, saying, - All that thou hast commanded us, will we do, and, whithersoever thou shalt send us, will we go:

And he stationed judges in the land, throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city;

And he drove them from the judgment-seat.