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

And even for this cause pay ye tribute. For they are God's ministers, serving for the same purpose.

And blessed be the LORD thy God which had a lust to thee, to set thee on the seat of Israel, because the LORD loved Israel for ever, and therefore made thee king, to do equity and righteousness."

and said to the judges, "Take heed what ye do: for ye be not judges in the law of man, but of the LORD - which is with you in the words of the law.

How long will ye give wrong judgment, and accept the persons of the ungodly? Selah.

These are also the sayings of the wise. It is not good to have respect of any person in judgment.

Be thou an advocate and stand in judgment thyself, to speak for all such as be dumb and sucourless.

Keep the king's commandment, I warn thee, and the oath that thou hast made unto God.

Study to do righteously, and help the oppressed. Avenge the fatherless and defend the cause of widows. Come, let us show each his grief to other and make an atonement, saith the LORD.

hereof are they fat and wealthy, and are run away from me with shameful blasphemies. They minister not the law, they make no end of the fatherless cause, they judge not the poor according to equity.

Thy rulers in thee are like ravishing wolves, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, for their own covetous lucre.

Hear, O ye heads of the house of Jacob, and ye leaders of the house of Israel: Should not ye know, what were lawful and right?

Be

The king's displeasure is a messenger of death; but a wise man will pacify him.

The king ought to be feared as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him unto anger, offendeth against his own soul.

Revenger

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves but give room unto the wrath of God. For it is written, "Vengeance is mine, and I will reward, saith the Lord."

The judge of blood shall slay the murderer, as soon as he findeth him.

And when the avenger of blood followeth after him they shall not deliver the slayer unto his hand: because he smote his friend ignorantly, and hated him not before time.

Through my people of Israel will I avenge me again upon Edom: they shall handle him, according to my wrath and indignation, so that they shall know my vengeance, sayeth the LORD God.

General references

And other shall hear and fear and shall henceforth commit no more any such wickedness among you.

Then let thine elders and thy judges come forth and meet unto the cities that are round about the slain.

And they answered Joshua, saying, "All that thou biddest us, we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.

And he set judges in the land, throughout all the strong cities of Judah, city by city,

And he drave them from the seat.