Romans 13:4

Tree of Life Version

for he is God’s servant to you for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid—for he does not carry the sword for no reason; for he is God’s servant, an avenger who inflicts punishment on the evildoer.

Cross References

Romans 12:19

Never take your own revenge, loved ones, but give room for God’s wrath—for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” says Adonai.

Proverbs 20:2

The terror of a king is like a lion’s growl. Whoever provokes him endangers his life.

Proverbs 16:14

A king’s fury is like messengers of death, but a wise man will appease it.

2 Chronicles 19:6

He said to the judges. “Consider what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for Adonai who is with you when you pass judgment.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

and not to overstep his brother and take advantage of him in this matter— because the Lord is the avenger in all these things, as we told you before and solemnly warned you.

Romans 13:6

For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, attending diligently to this very thing.

Micah 3:9

Hear this, leaders of the house of Jacob, rulers of the house of Israel: You who abhor justice, and twist everything upright,

Ezekiel 25:14

I will take My vengeance upon Edom by the hand of My people Israel. They will do in Edom according to My anger and according to My fury. They will know My vengeance.’” It is a declaration of Adonai.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing at prey, spilling blood and destroying lives for dishonest gain.

Jeremiah 5:28

They grew fat and sleek. They also overlooked evil deeds. They do not uphold a cause— the cause of an orphan to prosper— nor do they defend the right of the poor.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good, seek justice, relieve the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.”

Proverbs 20:26

A wise king winnows out the wicked. He turns a threshing wheel over them.

Proverbs 20:8

A king sitting on the throne to judge separates out all evil with his eyes.

1 Kings 10:9

Blessed be Adonai your God, who delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. It is because of Adonai’s everlasting love for Israel that He made you king, to do justice and righteousness.”

Joshua 20:9

These were the appointed cities for all Bnei-Yisrael and for the outsider who is dwelling among them, so that whoever kills any person unintentionally might flee there and not die by the hand of the blood avenger, before standing trial before the congregation.

Joshua 20:5

Now if the blood avenger pursues him, then they will not hand the manslayer over to him, since he killed his neighbor without premeditation and did not hate him beforehand.

1 Peter 2:14

or to governors sent by him for the punishment of those who do evil and the praise of those who do good.