Romans 13:4

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.

2 Chronicles 19:6

and said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.

Proverbs 16:14

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: But a wise man will pacify it.

Proverbs 20:2

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: Whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king scattereth the wicked, And bringeth the wheel over them.

Proverbs 20:8

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

Isaiah 1:17

learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Jeremiah 5:28

They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.

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 mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord GOD.

Micah 3:9

Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.

Romans 12:19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

Romans 13:6

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

that no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

Joshua 20:5

And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime.

Joshua 20:9

These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

1 Peter 2:14

or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.