Romans 13:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Rulers are a threat to evil people, not to good people. There is no need to be afraid of the authorities. Just do right, and they will praise you for it.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:35

Kings reward servants who act wisely, but they punish those who act foolishly.

Proverbs 20:2

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

Romans 13:2

People who oppose the authorities are opposing what God has done, and they will be punished.

Romans 13:4

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.

Deuteronomy 25:1

Suppose you and someone else each accuse the other of doing something wrong, and you go to court, where the judges decide you are guilty. If your punishment is to be beaten with a whip, one of the judges will order you to lie down, and you will receive the number of lashes you deserve.