Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:
Read Romans 13 Compare translations Original words
Cross references
- Ecclesiastes 10:4–6 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences. There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceedeth from the ruler: folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
- Proverbs 14:35 The king’s favor is toward a servant that dealeth wisely; But his wrath will be against him that causeth shame.
- Proverbs 20:2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own life.