Thematic Bible: Purpose of their appointment
Thematic Bible
Magistrates » Purpose of their appointment
For the ruler is God's minister appointed for your good. But if you are a wrong-doer, be afraid; he does not carry the sword to no purpose; he is God's servant, appointed to vengeance upon the guilty.
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or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers.
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