Romans 13:3

Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:35

An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.

Proverbs 20:2

Just like the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king. Whoever provokes him sins in his own soul.

Romans 13:2

And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves.

Romans 13:4

For he is a minister of God for you unto good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it is not without reason that he carries a sword. For he is a minister of God; an avenger to execute wrath upon whomever does evil.

Deuteronomy 25:1

"If there is a case between persons, and they apply to the judges, they shall give the palm of justice to the one whom they perceive to be just, and they shall condemn of impiety the one who is impious.