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I. OF RULERS.

1. To protect the good.

2. To restrain the evil.

3. To reward merit.

II. OF SUBJECTS.

1. To respect authority.

2. To do good.

3. And thereby merit praise.

(J. Lyth, D.D.)

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KJV: For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

WEB: For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,