6 Bible Verses about Judicial Punishment

or to governors, as sent by him for the punishment of wicked doers, but the praise of those who do well.

for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou doest that which is evil, tremble! for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to inflict wrath on him that practises what is evil.

And his lord, incensed, delivered him up to the torturers, till he should pay all that he owed him.

I will therefore, after scourging, discharge him.

Then the third time he said to them, What evil hath this man done? I have found nothing deserving death in him: I will therefore, after scourging, discharge him.

Ye have heard that it was said, "Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth:"