Verse 3

For{G1063} rulers{G758} are{G1526} not{G3756} a terror{G5401} to{G2041} the good{G18} work,{G2041} but{G235} to{G2041} the evil.{G2556} And wouldest thou{G2309} have no{G3361} fear of{G5399} the power?{G1849} do{G4160} that which is good,{G18} and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192} praise{G1868} from{G1537} the same:{G846}

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 25:1 : 1 If there be a controversy{H7379} between men,{H582} and they come{H5066} unto judgment,{H4941} and [the judges] judge{H8199} them; then they shall justify{H6663} the righteous,{H6662} and condemn{H7561} the wicked;{H7563}
  • Prov 14:35 : 35 The king's{H4428} favor{H7522} is toward a servant{H5650} that dealeth wisely;{H7919} But his wrath{H5678} will be [against] him that causeth shame.{H954}
  • Prov 20:2 : 2 The terror{H367} of a king{H4428} is as the roaring{H5099} of a lion:{H3715} He that provoketh him to anger{H5674} sinneth{H2398} [against] his own life.{H5315}
  • Eccl 10:4-6 : 4 If the spirit{H7307} of the ruler{H4910} rise up{H5927} against thee, leave{H3240} not thy place;{H4725} for gentleness{H4832} allayeth{H3240} great{H1419} offences.{H2399} 5 There is{H3426} an evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200} under the sun,{H8121} as it were an error{H7684} which proceedeth{H3318} from{H6440} the ruler:{H7989} 6 folly{H5529} is set{H5414} in great{H7227} dignity,{H4791} and the rich{H6223} sit{H3427} in a low place.{H8216}
  • Jer 22:15-18 : 15 Shalt thou reign,{H4427} because thou strivest to excel{H8474} in cedar?{H730} Did not thy father{H1} eat{H398} and drink,{H8354} and do{H6213} justice{H4941} and righteousness?{H6666} then it was well{H2896} with him. 16 He judged{H1777} the cause{H1779} of the poor{H6041} and needy;{H34} then it was well.{H2896} Was not this to know{H1847} me? saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068} 17 But thine eyes{H5869} and thy heart{H3820} are not but for thy covetousness,{H1215} and for shedding{H8210} innocent{H5355} blood,{H1818} and for oppression,{H6233} and for violence,{H4835} to do{H6213} it. 18 Therefore thus saith{H559} Jehovah{H3068} concerning Jehoiakim{H3079} the son{H1121} of Josiah,{H2977} king{H4428} of Judah:{H3063} they shall not lament{H5594} for him, [saying], Ah{H1945} my brother!{H251} or, Ah{H1945} sister!{H269} They shall not lament{H5594} for him, [saying] Ah{H1945} lord!{H113} or, Ah{H1945} his glory!{H1935}
  • Rom 13:4 : 4 for{G1063} he is{G2076} a minister{G1249} of God{G2316} to thee{G4671} for{G1519} good.{G18} But{G1161} if{G1437} thou do{G4160} that which is evil,{G2556} be afraid;{G5399} for{G1063} he beareth{G5409} not{G3756} the sword{G3162} in vain:{G1500} for{G1063} he is{G2076} a minister{G1249} of God,{G2316} an avenger{G1558} for wrath{G3709} to{G1519} him that doeth{G4238} evil.{G2556}
  • 1 Pet 3:13-14 : 13 And{G2532} who{G5101} is he that will harm{G2559} you,{G5209} if{G1437} ye be{G1096} zealous{G3402} of that which is good?{G18} 14 But{G235} even{G2532} if{G1487} ye should suffer{G3958} for{G1223} righteousness' sake,{G1343} blessed{G3107} [are ye:] and{G1161} {G5399} fear{G5401} not{G3361} their{G846} fear,{G5401} neither{G3366} be troubled;{G5015}
  • 1 Pet 2:13-14 : 13 Be subject{G5293} to every{G3956} ordinance{G2937} of man{G442} for{G1223} the Lord's sake:{G2962} whether{G1535} to the king,{G935} as{G5613} supreme;{G5242} 14 or{G1535} unto governors,{G2232} as{G5613} sent{G3992} by{G1223} him{G846} for{G1519} vengeance{G1557} on evil-doers{G2555} and{G1161} for praise{G1868} to them that do well.{G17}