Romans 13:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Deut 25:1 : 1 If there is a dispute between men, and they come to judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
  • Prov 14:35 : 35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.
  • Prov 20:2 : 2 The fear of a king is like the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
  • Eccl 10:4-6 : 4 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler: 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
  • Jer 22:15-18 : 15 Shall you reign, because you enclose yourself in cedar? Did not your father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? 16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? says the LORD. 17 But your eyes and your heart are set only on your covetousness, and on shedding innocent blood, and on oppression, and on violence, to do it. 18 Therefore thus says the LORD concerning Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah; They shall not lament for him, saying, Ah my brother! or, Ah sister! they shall not lament for him, saying, Ah lord! or, Ah his glory!
  • Rom 13:4 : 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.
  • 1 Pet 3:13-14 : 13 And who is he who will harm you if you are followers of what is good? 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled;
  • 1 Pet 2:13-14 : 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme, 14 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 13:4-7
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    4For 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.

    5Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.

    6For this reason, pay your taxes also, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing.

    7Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.

  • 1 Pet 2:13-18
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    13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme,

    14Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.

    15For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

    16As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.

    17Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

    18Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

  • Rom 13:1-2
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    1Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God.

    2Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist shall bring judgment upon themselves.

  • Titus 3:1-2
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    1Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

    2To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

  • 1 Pet 3:12-14
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    12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

    13And who is he who will harm you if you are followers of what is good?

    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled;

  • 1 Tim 2:2-3
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    2For kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty.

    3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

  • Job 13:11
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    11Shall not his excellence make you afraid, and his dread fall upon you?

  • Eph 6:9
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    9And, you masters, do the same things to them, refraining from threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

  • Col 3:22
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    22Servants, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing God.

  • Heb 13:17
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    17Obey those who rule over you, and submit to them, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

  • Prov 24:21
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    21My son, fear the LORD and the king; do not associate with those given to change.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

  • Lev 25:43
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    43You shall not rule over him with rigor; but shall fear your God.

  • 2 Sam 23:3
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    3The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spoke to me, He who rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

  • Prov 29:2
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    2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.

  • Eccl 8:3-4
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    3Do not be hasty to go out of his presence; do not stand in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.

    4Where the word of a king is, there is power; and who can say to him, 'What are you doing?'

  • 3 John 1:11
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    11Beloved, do not follow what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God: but he who does evil has not seen God.

  • Eph 6:5
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    5Servants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;

  • Col 3:25
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    25But he who does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done, and there is no partiality.

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    1Do not worry because of evildoers, nor be envious of those who work iniquity.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The fear of a king is like the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.

  • Exod 22:28
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    28You shall not revile the gods nor curse the ruler of your people.

  • Eph 6:7
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    7With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

  • Prov 17:26
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    26Also, to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for their uprightness.

  • 2 Pet 2:10
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    10And especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed, and not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

  • Job 19:29
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    29Be afraid of the sword, for wrath brings the punishments of the sword, that you may know there is a judgment.

  • Ps 125:4
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    4Do good, O LORD, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts.

  • Prov 3:31
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    31Do not envy the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.

  • Luke 12:5
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    5But I will warn you whom you shall fear: Fear him, who after he has killed has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, Fear him.

  • Job 34:18
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    18Is it fit to say to a king, You are wicked? And to princes, You are ungodly?

  • Prov 24:19
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    19Do not fret because of evil men, neither be envious of the wicked.

  • Eccl 8:13
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    13But it will not be well with the wicked, nor will he prolong his days, which are like a shadow, because he does not fear before God.

  • Prov 3:27
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    27Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

  • Rom 2:3
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    3And do you think this, O man, who judges those who do such things, and do the same, that you shall escape the judgment of God?

  • Deut 13:11
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    11And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this among you.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
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    9Not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.