The anger of a king is like the roar of a lion. If you make the king angry, then you could lose your life.
Romans 13:3 - Easy To Read Version People that do right don’t have to fear the rulers. But those people that do wrong must fear the rulers. Do you want to be free from fearing the rulers? Then you should do right. If you do right, then the rulers will praise you. 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. |
The anger of a king is like the roar of a lion. If you make the king angry, then you could lose your life.
So the person that is against the government is really against something God has commanded. People that are against the government cause themselves to be punished.
A ruler is God’s servant to help you. But if you do wrong, then be afraid. The ruler has the power to punish, and he will use that power. He is God’s servant to punish people that do wrong.
“When two people have an argument, they should go to the court. The judges will decide which person is right and which person is wrong.