Romans 13:4

New King James Version

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.

Cross References

Romans 12:19

Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.

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 16:14

As messengers of death is the king’s wrath, But a wise man will appease it.

2 Chronicles 19:6

and said to the judges, “Take heed to what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

that no one should take advantage of and defraud his brother in this matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also forewarned you and testified.

Romans 13:6

For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God’s ministers attending continually to this very thing.

Micah 3:9

Now hear this, You heads of the house of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel, Who abhor justice And pervert all equity,

Ezekiel 25:14

I will lay My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, that they may do in Edom according to My anger and according to My fury; and they shall know My vengeance,” says the Lord God.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, to shed blood, to destroy people, and to get dishonest gain.

Jeremiah 5:28

They have grown fat, they are sleek; Yes, they surpass the deeds of the wicked; They do not plead the cause, The cause of the fatherless; Yet they prosper, And the right of the needy they do not defend.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king sifts out the wicked, And brings the threshing wheel over them.

Proverbs 20:8

A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters all evil with his eyes.

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be the Lord your God, who delighted in you, setting you on the throne of Israel! Because the Lord has loved Israel forever, therefore He made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”

Joshua 20:9

These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel and for the stranger who dwelt among them, that whoever killed a person accidentally might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood until he stood before the congregation.

Joshua 20:5

Then if the avenger of blood pursues him, they shall not deliver the slayer into his hand, because he struck his neighbor unintentionally, but did not hate him beforehand.

1 Peter 2:14

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