Romans 13:4

The Scriptures 1998

for it is a servant of Elohim to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid, for it does not bear the sword in vain. For it is a servant of Elohim, a revenger to execute wrath on him who practises evil.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:9

“Blessed be יהוה  your Elohim, who delighted in you, to put you on the throne of Yisra’ĕ

2 Chronicles 19:6

and said to the judges, “Watch what you are doing, for you do not judge for man, but for יהוה  who is with you in the matter of right-ruling.

Proverbs 16:14

The sovereign’s wrath is a messenger of death, But a wise man appeases it.

Proverbs 20:2

The dread of a sovereign is like the roaring of a lion; Whoever provokes him sins against his own life.

Proverbs 20:26

A wise sovereign winnows out the wrong, And turns the wheel over them.

Proverbs 20:8

A sovereign who sits on the throne of judgment Is scattering all evil with his eyes.

Isaiah 1:17

“Learn to do good! Seek right-ruling, reprove the oppressor, defend the fatherless, plead for the widow.

Jeremiah 5:28

‘They have become fat, they are sleek. They also overlook the deeds of the wrong. They did not rightly rule the cause of the fatherless, so that they prosper. And the right of the needy they did not rightly rule.

Ezekiel 22:27

“Her leaders in her midst are like wolves tearing the prey, to shed blood, to destroy lives, and to get greedy gain.

Ezekiel 25:14

“And I shall lay My vengeance on Eḏ

Micah 3:9

Hear this, please, you heads of the house of Yaʽ

Romans 12:19

Beloved, do not revenge yourselves, but give place to the wrath, for it has been written, “Vengeance is Mine, I shall repay,” says יהוה.

Romans 13:6

For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are servants of Elohim attending continually to these duties.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

not to overstep and take advantage of his brother in this matter, because the Master is the revenger of all such, as we indeed said to you before and earnestly warned.

Joshua 20:5

‘And when the revenger of blood pursues him, they do not give the slayer into his hand, because he smote his neighbour unintentionally, and did not hate him beforehand.

Joshua 20:9

These were the cities appointed for all the children of Yisra’ĕ

1 Peter 2:14

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