Romans 13:4

New American Bible - revised edition

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be the Lord, your God, who has been pleased to place you on the throne of Israel. In his enduring love for Israel, the Lord has made you king to carry out judgment and justice.”

2 Chronicles 19:6

and he said to them: “Take care what you do, for the judgment you give is not human but divine; for when it comes to judgment God will be with you.

Proverbs 16:14

The king’s wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise person can pacify it.

Proverbs 20:2

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

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king winnows the wicked, and threshes them under the cartwheel.

Proverbs 20:8

A king seated on the throne of judgment dispels all evil with his glance.

Isaiah 1:17

learn to do good. Make justice your aim: redress the wronged, hear the orphan’s plea, defend the widow.

Jeremiah 5:28

fat and sleek. They pass over wicked deeds; justice they do not defend By advancing the claim of the orphan or judging the cause of the poor.

Ezekiel 22:27

Within her, her officials are like wolves tearing prey, shedding blood and destroying lives to extort profit.

Ezekiel 25:14

I will put my vengeance against Edom into the hands of my people Israel; they will deal with Edom in accord with my furious anger. Thus they shall know my vengeance!—oracle of the Lord God. Against the Philistines.

Micah 3:9

Hear this, you leaders of the house of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel! You who abhor justice, and pervert all that is right;

Romans 12:19

Beloved, do not look for revenge but leave room for the wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.”

Romans 13:6

This is why you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, devoting themselves to this very thing.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

not to take advantage of or exploit a brother in this matter, for the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you before and solemnly affirmed.

Joshua 20:5

Though the avenger of blood pursues him, they shall not deliver up to him the one who killed a neighbor unintentionally, when there had been no hatred previously.

Joshua 20:9

These are the designated cities to which any Israelite or alien residing among them who had killed a person unintentionally might flee to escape death at the hand of the avenger of blood, until the killer could appear before the community.

1 Peter 2:14

or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the approval of those who do good.