Romans 13:3 - Tree of Life Version

For leaders cause no fear for good behavior, but for bad. Now if you do not want to fear the authority, do what is good and you will get his approval—

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King 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.

Romans 13:3 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 14:35

The king shows favor toward a servant who acts wisely, but his wrath is on one who is disgraceful.

Proverbs 20:2

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

Romans 13:2

So whoever opposes the authority has resisted God’s direction, and those who have resisted will bring judgment on themselves.

Romans 13:4

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.

Deuteronomy 25:1

“Suppose there is a dispute between people and they approach the court, the judges hear their case, and declare one righteous and the other guilty.