Romans 13:4

Conservative English Version

After all, they are God's servants, and it is their duty to help you. If you do something wrong, you ought to be afraid, because these rulers have the right to punish you. They are God's servants who punish criminals to show how angry God is.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:9

I praise the LORD your God. He is pleased with you and has made you king of Israel. The LORD loves Israel, so he has given them a king who will rule fairly and honestly.

2 Chronicles 19:6

and told them: Be careful when you make your decisions in court, because these are the LORD's people, and he will know what you decide.

Proverbs 16:14

An angry ruler can put you to death. So be wise! Don't make one angry.

Proverbs 20:2

An angry ruler is like a roaring lion-- make either one angry, and you are dead.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise ruler severely punishes every criminal.

Proverbs 20:8

When rulers decide cases, they weigh the evidence.

Isaiah 1:17

and learn to live right. See that justice is done. Defend widows and orphans and help those in need."

Jeremiah 5:28

and prosperous, but you refuse to help the poor get the justice they deserve.

Ezekiel 22:27

Israel's officials are like ferocious wolves, ripping their victims apart. They make a dishonest living by injuring and killing people.

Ezekiel 25:14

I will send my own people to take revenge on the Edomites by making them feel my fierce anger. And when I punish them, they will know that I am the LORD God."

Micah 3:9

So listen to my message, you rulers of Israel! You hate justice and twist the truth.

Romans 12:19

Dear friends, don't try to get even. Let God take revenge. In the Scriptures the Lord says, "I am the one to take revenge and pay them back."

Romans 13:6

You must also pay your taxes. The authorities are God's servants, and it is their duty to take care of these matters.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

You must not cheat any of the Lord's followers in matters of sex. Remember, we warned you that he punishes everyone who does such things.

Joshua 20:5

One of the victim's relatives might come to the town, looking for revenge. But the town leaders must not simply hand over the person accused of murder. After all, the accused and the victim had been neighbors, not enemies.

Joshua 20:9

These Safe Towns were set up, so that if Israelites or even foreigners who lived in Israel accidentally killed someone, they could run to one of these towns. There they would be safe until a trial could be held, even if one of the victim's relatives came looking for revenge.

1 Peter 2:14

You must also obey governors, because they are sent by the Emperor to punish criminals and to praise good citizens.