Romans 13:3 - New Revised Standard Version

³ For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you wish to have no fear of the authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive its approval;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ For civil authorities are not a terror to [people of] good conduct, but to [those of] bad behavior. Would you have no dread of him who is in authority? Then do what is right and you will receive his approval and commendation.

American Standard Version (1901)

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:

Common English Bible

³ The authorities don’t frighten people who are doing the right thing. Rather, they frighten people who are doing wrong. Would you rather not be afraid of authority? Do what’s right, and you will receive its approval.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ For leaders are not a source of fear to those who work good, but to those who work evil. And would you prefer not to be afraid of authority? Then do what is good, and you shall have praise from them.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³ 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.

Romans 13:3 Cross References

Proverbs 14:35

A servant who deals wisely has the king's favor, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

Proverbs 20:2

The dread anger of a king is like the growling of a lion; anyone who provokes him to anger forfeits life itself.

Romans 13:2

Therefore whoever resists authority resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

Romans 13:4

for it is God's servant for your good. But if you do what is wrong, you should be afraid, for the authority does not bear the sword in vain! It is the servant of God to execute wrath on the wrongdoer.

Deuteronomy 25:1

Suppose two persons have a dispute and enter into litigation, and the judges decide between them, declaring one to be in the right and the other to be in the wrong.