A king favours a prudent servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
Romans 13:3 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For civil authorities are not a terror to [people of] good conduct, but to [those of] bad behavior. Would you have no dread of him who is in authority? Then do what is right and you will receive his approval and commendation. American Standard Version (1901) For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same: Common English Bible The authorities don’t frighten people who are doing the right thing. Rather, they frighten people who are doing wrong. Would you rather not be afraid of authority? Do what’s right, and you will receive its approval. Catholic Public Domain Version For leaders are not a source of fear to those who work good, but to those who work evil. And would you prefer not to be afraid of authority? Then do what is good, and you shall have praise from them. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same. |
A king favours a prudent servant, but his anger falls on a disgraceful one.
A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion; anyone who provokes him endangers himself.
So then, the one who resists the authority is opposing God’s command, and those who oppose it will bring judgement on themselves.
For it is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, because it does not carry the sword for no reason. For it is God’s servant, an avenger that brings wrath on the one who does wrong.
‘If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court, and the judges will hear their case. They will clear the innocent and condemn the guilty.