1 Peter 2:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.

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  • Rom 13:3-4 : 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who does evil.

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