The acceptance of the king to a servant of understanding: and his wrath shall be to him causing shame.
Romans 13:3 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 For rulers are not the terror of good works, but of evil. And wilt thou not fear the power do good, and thou shalt have approbation of it: 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 acceptance of the king to a servant of understanding: and his wrath shall be to him causing shame.
The terror of the king growling as the young lion: he overflowing against him sinned against his soul.
So he opposing the power, has resisted the arrangement of God: and they having resisted shall receive to themselves judgment.
For he is servant of God to thee for good. And if thou do evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword without order: for he is servant of God, avenging for anger to him doing evil.
If there shall be a controversy between men and they drew near to judgment, and they judged them; and they justified the just and condemned the unjust.