Romans 13:3

Modern King James Version

For the rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the bad. And do you desire to be not afraid of the authority? Do the good, and you shall have praise from it.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:35

The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.

Proverbs 20:2

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever stirs him up to anger sins against his own soul.

Romans 13:2

So that the one resisting the authority resists the ordinance of God; and the ones who resist will receive judgment to themselves.

Romans 13:4

For it is a servant of God to you for good. For if you practice evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword in vain; for it is a servant of God, a revenger for wrath on him who does evil.

Deuteronomy 25:1

If there is a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and they have been judged, and the righteous one is declared righteous, and the wrongdoer declared guilty,