Romans 13:4

A Conservative Version

For he is a helper of God to thee for what is good. But if thou do what is evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is a helper of God, vengeful for wrath to the man who commits evil.

Cross References

Romans 12:19

not avenging yourselves, beloved, but give place to wrath, for it is written, Vengeance is for me, I will repay, says Lord.

Proverbs 20:2

The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger sins [against] his own life.

Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of a king is messengers of death, but a wise man will pacify it.

2 Chronicles 19:6

and said to the judges, Consider what ye do. For ye judge not for man, but for LORD, and [he is] with you in the judgment.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

not to transgress and to cheat his brother in the affair, because the Lord is vengeful about all these things, as also we forewarned you and solemnly testified.

Romans 13:6

For because of this ye also fulfill taxes, for they are servants of God being devoted to this same thing.

Micah 3:9

Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice, and pervert all equity.

Ezekiel 25:14

And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel, and they shall do in Edom according to my anger and according to my wrath. And they shall know my vengeance, says lord LORD.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her rulers in the midst of it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest gain.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have grown fat. They shine. Yea, they overflow in deeds of wickedness. They do not plead the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper. And they do not judge the right of the needy.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good. Seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king winnows the wicked, and brings the wheel over them.

Proverbs 20:8

A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be LORD thy God, who delighted in thee to set thee on the throne of Israel. Because LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made thee king, to do justice and righteousness.

Joshua 20:9

These were the appointed cities for all the sons of Israel, and for the stranger who sojourns among them, that whoever kills any soul unwittingly might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood until he stood befo

Joshua 20:5

And if the avenger of blood pursues after him, then they shall not deliver up the manslayer into his hand, because he smote his neighbor unawares, and did not hate him formerly.

1 Peter 2:14

or to governors as being sent by him for vengeance of evil-doers and praise of well-doers.