Romans 13:3

New American Bible - revised edition

For rulers are not a cause of fear to good conduct, but to evil. Do you wish to have no fear of authority? Then do what is good and you will receive approval from it,

Cross References

Proverbs 14:35

The king favors the skillful servant, but the shameless one incurs his wrath.

Proverbs 20:2

The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; those who incur his anger forfeit their lives.

Romans 13:2

Therefore, whoever resists authority opposes what God has appointed, and those who oppose it will bring judgment upon themselves.

Romans 13:4

for it is a servant of God for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword without purpose; it is the servant of God to inflict wrath on the evildoer.

Deuteronomy 25:1

When there is a dispute and the parties draw near for judgment, and a decision is given, declaring one party in the right and the other in the wrong,