Romans 13:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 25:1 : 1 If there is an argument between men and they go to law with one another, let the judges give their decision for the upright, and against the wrongdoer.
  • Prov 14:35 : 35 The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.
  • Prov 20:2 : 2 The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.
  • Eccl 10:4-6 : 4 If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which comes by chance from a ruler: 6 The foolish are placed in high positions, but men of wealth are kept low.
  • Jer 22:15-18 : 15 Are you to be a king because you make more use of cedar than your father? did not your father take food and drink and do right, judging in righteousness, and then it was well for him? 16 He was judge in the cause of the poor and those in need; then it was well. Was not this to have knowledge of me? says the Lord. 17 But your eyes and your heart are fixed only on profit for yourself, on causing the death of him who has done no wrong, and on violent and cruel acts. 18 So this is what the Lord has said about Jehoiakim, the son of Josiah, king of Judah: They will make no weeping for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they will make no weeping for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!
  • Rom 13:4 : 4 For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.
  • 1 Pet 3:13-14 : 13 Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good? 14 But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;
  • 1 Pet 2:13-14 : 13 Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all, 14 And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 13:4-7
    4 verses
    88%

    4For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.

    5So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

    6For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

    7Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.

  • 1 Pet 2:13-18
    6 verses
    82%

    13Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

    14And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.

    15Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

    16As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;

    17Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.

    18Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured.

  • Rom 13:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

    1Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

    2For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.

  • Titus 3:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

    2To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

  • 1 Pet 3:12-14
    3 verses
    75%

    12For the eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

    13Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

    14But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

  • 1 Tim 2:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.

    3This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;

  • Job 13:11
    72%

    11Will not his glory put you in fear, so that your hearts will be overcome before him?

  • Eph 6:9
    70%

    9And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.

  • Col 3:22
    69%

    22Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord:

  • Heb 13:17
    69%

    17Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you.

  • Prov 24:21
    69%

    21My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:

  • 1 Pet 3:17
    69%

    17Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

  • Lev 25:43
    69%

    43Do not be a hard master to him, but have the fear of God before you.

  • 2 Sam 23:3
    69%

    3The God of Israel said, the word of the Rock of Israel came to me: When an upright king is ruling over men, when he is ruling in the fear of God,

  • Prov 29:2
    69%

    2When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.

  • Eccl 8:3-4
    2 verses
    69%

    3Be not quick to go from before him. Be not fixed in an evil design, because he does whatever is pleasing to him.

    4The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?

  • 3 John 1:11
    68%

    11My loved one, do not be copying what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: he who does evil has not seen God.

  • Eph 6:5
    68%

    5Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;

  • Col 3:25
    68%

    25For the wrongdoer will have punishment for the wrong he has done, without respect for any man's position.

  • Ps 37:1
    68%

    1<Of David.> Do not be angry because of the wrongdoers, or have envy of the workers of evil.

  • Prov 20:2
    68%

    2The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

  • Exod 22:28
    68%

    28You may not say evil of the judges, or put a curse on the ruler of your people.

  • Eph 6:7
    68%

    7Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:

  • Prov 17:26
    67%

    26To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

  • 2 Pet 2:10
    67%

    10But specially those who go after the unclean desires of the flesh, and make sport of authority. Ready to take chances, uncontrolled, they have no fear of saying evil of those in high places:

  • Job 19:29
    67%

    29Be in fear of the sword, for the sword is the punishment for such things, so that you may be certain that there is a judge.

  • Ps 125:4
    67%

    4Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in heart.

  • Prov 3:31
    67%

    31Have no envy of the violent man, or take any of his ways as an example.

  • Luke 12:5
    67%

    5But I will make clear to you of whom you are to be in fear: of him who after death has power to send you to hell; yes, truly I say, Have fear of him.

  • Job 34:18
    67%

    18He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners;

  • Prov 24:19
    67%

    19Do not be troubled because of evil-doers, or have envy of sinners:

  • Eccl 8:13
    67%

    13But it will not be well for the evil-doer; he will not make his days long like a shade, because he has no fear before God.

  • Prov 3:27
    67%

    27Do not keep back good from those who have a right to it, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

  • Rom 2:3
    67%

    3But you who are judging another for doing what you do yourself, are you hoping that God's decision will not take effect against you?

  • Deut 13:11
    67%

    11And all Israel, hearing of it, will be full of fear, and no one will again do such evil as this among you.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
    67%

    9Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.