An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.
Romans 13:3 - 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. 更多版本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. 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. English Standard Version 2016 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, |
An intelligent minister is acceptable to the king. Whoever is useless shall bear his wrath.
Just like the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king. Whoever provokes him sins in his own soul.
And so, whoever resists authority, resists what has been ordained by God. And those who resist are acquiring damnation for themselves.
For he is a minister of God for you unto good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it is not without reason that he carries a sword. For he is a minister of God; an avenger to execute wrath upon whomever does evil.
"If there is a case between persons, and they apply to the judges, they shall give the palm of justice to the one whom they perceive to be just, and they shall condemn of impiety the one who is impious.