Thematic Bible: Purpose of their appointment
Thematic Bible
Magistrates » Purpose of their appointment
For they are God's servants appointed for your good. But, if you do what is wrong, you may well be afraid; for the sword they carry is not without meaning! They are God's servants to inflict his punishments on those who do wrong.
Verse Concepts
and to governors as the men sent by him to punish evil-doers and to commend those who do right.
Verse Concepts
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