Romans 13:3

Bible in Basic English 1965

For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

Cross References

Proverbs 20:2

The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

Proverbs 14:35

The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

Deuteronomy 25:1

If there is an argument between men and they go to law with one another, let the judges give their decision for the upright, and against the wrongdoer.

Romans 13:4

For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.

Romans 13:2

For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.