Romans 13:3

New King James Version

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:2

The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own life.

Proverbs 14:35

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

Deuteronomy 25:1

“If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court, that the judges may judge them, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked,

Romans 13:4

For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.

Romans 13:2

Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves.