For rulersare not a cause of fearfor goodbehavior,but for evil.Do you wantto havenofearof authority?Dowhat is goodand you will havepraisefrom the same;
The king'sfavoris toward a servantwho actswisely,But his angeris toward him who actsshamefully.
The terrorof a kingis like the growlingof a lion;He who provokeshim to angerforfeitshis own life.
Thereforewhoeverresistsauthorityhas opposedthe ordinanceof God;and they who have opposedwill receivecondemnationupon themselves.
for it is a ministerof Godto you for good.But ifyou dowhatis evil,be afraid;for it does not bearthe swordfor nothing;for it is a ministerof God,an avengerwho brings wrathon the one who practicesevil.
"Ifthere is a disputebetweenmenand they goto court,and the judgesdecidetheir case, and they justifythe righteousand condemnthe wicked,
