Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation For rulers are not to be feared by those who do good, but by those who do evil. Would you like to be unafraid of those in authority? Then do what is good, and they will praise you, New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same. rulers. Romans 13:4 For he is God's minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God's minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil. Deuteronomy 25:1 If there be a controversy between men, and they call upon the judges: they shall give the prize of justice to him whom they perceive to be just: and him whom they find to be wicked, they shall condemn of wickedness. Proverbs 14:35 A wise servant is acceptable to the king: he that is good for nothing shall feel his anger. Proverbs 20:2 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul. Ecclesiastes 10:4-6 If the spirit of him that hath power, ascend upon thee, leave not thy place: because care will make the greatest sins to cease. . . . Jeremiah 22:15-18 Shalt thou reign, because thou comparest thyself to the cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and it was then well with him? . . . Wilt. 1 Peter 2:13,14 Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling, . . . 1 Peter 3:13,14 And who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of good? . . . Context Submission to Authorities…2Therefore, he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation. 3For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same. 4For he is God's minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God's minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.… Cross References Romans 13:2 Therefore, he that resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God. And they that resist purchase to themselves damnation. 1 Peter 2:14 Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of the good. Jump to Previous Afraid Approval Authority Bad Cause Commend Conduct Desire Evil Fear Feared Free Good Hold Judges Magistrates Power Praise Reason Receive Right Ruler Rulers Terror Wilt Work Works WrongJump to Next Afraid Approval Authority Bad Cause Commend Conduct Desire Evil Fear Feared Free Good Hold Judges Magistrates Power Praise Reason Receive Right Ruler Rulers Terror Wilt Work Works WrongLinks Romans 13:3 NIVRomans 13:3 NLT Romans 13:3 ESV Romans 13:3 NASB Romans 13:3 Bible Apps Romans 13:3 Biblia Paralela Romans 13:3 Chinese Bible Romans 13:3 French Bible Romans 13:3 German Bible Alphabetical: a and are authority be behavior but cause commend do evil fear For free from good have he hold in is no not of one praise right rulers same terror the Then those to want what who will wrong you NT Letters: Romans 13:3 For rulers are not a terror (Rom. Ro) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |