1 Peter 2:14

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;

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  • Rom 13:3-4 : 3 For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it, 4 for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

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