Romans 13:3

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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,

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  • Deut 25:1 : 1 `When there is a strife between men, and they have come nigh unto the judgment, and they have judged, and declared righteous the righteous, and declared wrong the wrong-doer,
  • Prov 14:35 : 35 The favour of a king `is' to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!
  • Prov 20:2 : 2 The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.
  • Eccl 10:4-6 : 4 If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners. 5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error that goeth out from the ruler, 6 He hath set the fool in many high places, And the rich in a low place do sit.
  • Jer 22:15-18 : 15 Dost thou reign, because thou art fretting thyself in cedar? Thy father -- did he not eat and drink? Yea, he did judgment and righteousness, Then `it is' well with him. 16 He decided the cause of the poor and needy, Then `it is' well -- is it not to know Me? An affirmation of Jehovah. 17 But thine eyes and thy heart are not, Except on thy dishonest gain, And on shedding of innocent blood, And on oppression, and on doing of violence. 18 Therefore, thus said Jehovah concerning Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: They do not lament for him, Ah, my brother, and Ah, sister, They do not lament for him, Ah, lord, and Ah, his honour.
  • Rom 13:4 : 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.
  • 1 Pet 3:13-14 : 13 and who `is' he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators? 14 but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy `are ye'! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,
  • 1 Pet 2:13-14 : 13 Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest, 14 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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    4for 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.

    5Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

    6for because of this also pay ye tribute; for servants of God they are, on this very thing attending continually;

    7render, therefore, to all `their' dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.

  • 1 Pet 2:13-18
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    13Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

    14whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;

    15because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;

    16as free, and not having the freedom as the cloak of the evil, but as servants of God;

    17to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.

    18The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;

  • Rom 13:1-2
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    1Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

    2so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.

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

    2of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all men,

  • 1 Pet 3:12-14
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    12because the eyes of the Lord `are' upon the righteous, and His ears -- to their supplication, and the face of the Lord `is' upon those doing evil;'

    13and who `is' he who will be doing you evil, if of Him who is good ye may become imitators?

    14but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy `are ye'! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,

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    2for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,

    3for this `is' right and acceptable before God our Saviour,

  • Job 13:11
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    11Doth not His excellency terrify you? And His dread fall upon you?

  • Eph 6:9
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    9And the masters! the same things do ye unto them, letting threatening alone, having known that also your Master is in the heavens, and acceptance of persons is not with him.

  • Col 3:22
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    22The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

  • Heb 13:17
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    17Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this `is' unprofitable to you.

  • Prov 24:21
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    21Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,

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

  • Lev 25:43
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    43thou rulest not over him with rigour, and thou hast been afraid of thy God.

  • 2 Sam 23:3
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    3He said -- the God of Israel -- to me, He spake -- the Rock of Israel: He who is ruling over man `is' righteous, He is ruling in the fear of God.

  • Prov 29:2
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    2In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

  • Eccl 8:3-4
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    3Be not troubled at his presence, thou mayest go, stand not in an evil thing, for all that he pleaseth he doth.

    4Where the word of a king `is' power `is', and who saith to him, `What dost thou?'

  • 3 John 1:11
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    11Beloved, be not thou following that which is evil, but that which is good; he who is doing good, of God he is, and he who is doing evil hath not seen God;

  • Eph 6:5
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    5The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;

  • Col 3:25
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    25and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.

  • Ps 37:1
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    1By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

  • Exod 22:28
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    28`God thou dost not revile, and a prince among thy people thou dost not curse.

  • Eph 6:7
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    7with good-will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men,

  • Prov 17:26
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    26Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.

  • 2 Pet 2:10
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    10and chiefly those going behind the flesh in desire of uncleanness, and lordship despising; presumptuous, self-complacent, dignities they are not afraid to speak evil of,

  • Job 19:29
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    29Be ye afraid because of the sword, For furious `are' the punishments of the sword, That ye may know that `there is' a judgment.

  • Ps 125:4
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    4Do good, O Jehovah, to the good, And to the upright in their hearts.

  • Prov 3:31
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    31Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways.

  • Luke 12:5
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    5but I will show to you, whom ye may fear; Fear him who, after the killing, is having authority to cast to the gehenna; yes, I say to you, Fear ye Him.

  • Job 34:18
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    18Who hath said to a king -- `Worthless,' Unto princes -- `Wicked?'

  • Prov 24:19
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    19Fret not thyself at evil doers, Be not envious at the wicked,

  • Eccl 8:13
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    13And good is not to the wicked, and he doth not prolong days as a shadow, because he is not fearing before God.

  • Prov 3:27
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    27Withhold not good from its owners, When thy hand `is' toward God to do `it'.

  • Rom 2:3
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    3And dost thou think this, O man, who art judging those who such things are practising, and art doing them, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?

  • Deut 13:11
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    11and all Israel do hear and fear, and add not to do like this evil thing in thy midst.

  • 1 Pet 3:9
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    9not giving back evil for evil, or railing for railing, and on the contrary, blessing, having known that to this ye were called, that a blessing ye may inherit;