Romans 13:3

Lighthouse Bible 2006

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Do you desire then not to fear the authority? Do what is good, and you shall have praise from the same:

Cross References

Proverbs 14:35

The king’s favor is toward a wise servant: but his anger is against him that causes shame.

Proverbs 20:2

A man’s fear of a king is like the roaring of a lion: he who provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

Romans 13:2

Whoever therefore resists the authority, resists the appointment of God: and those who resist shall receive to themselves condemnation.

Romans 13:4

For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain: for he is the servant of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him who does evil.

Deuteronomy 25:1

If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.