Verse 3

For{G1063} rulers{G758} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756} a terror{G5401} to good{G18} works{G2041}, but{G235} to the evil{G2556}. Wilt thou{G2309}{(G5719)} then{G1161} not{G3361} be afraid{G5399}{(G5738)} of the power{G1849}? do{G4160}{(G5720)} that which is good{G18}, and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192}{(G5692)} praise{G1868} of{G1537} the same{G846}:

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 25:1 : 1 If there be a controversy{H7379} between men{H582}, and they come{H5066}{(H8738)} unto judgment{H4941}, that the judges may judge{H8199}{(H8804)} them; then they shall justify{H6663}{(H8689)} the righteous{H6662}, and condemn{H7561}{(H8689)} the wicked{H7563}.
  • Prov 14:35 : 35 The king's{H4428} favour{H7522} is toward a wise{H7919}{(H8688)} servant{H5650}: but his wrath{H5678} is against him that causeth shame{H954}{(H8688)}.
  • Prov 20:2 : 2 The fear{H367} of a king{H4428} is as the roaring{H5099} of a lion{H3715}: whoso provoketh him to anger{H5674}{(H8693)} sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)} against his own soul{H5315}.
  • Eccl 10:4-6 : 4 If the spirit{H7307} of the ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} rise up{H5927}{(H8799)} against thee, leave{H3240}{(H8686)} not thy place{H4725}; for yielding{H4832} pacifieth{H3240}{(H8686)} great{H1419} offences{H2399}. 5 There is{H3426} an evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}, as an error{H7684} which proceedeth{H3318}{(H8802)} from{H6440} the ruler{H7989}: 6 Folly{H5529} is set{H5414}{(H8738)} in great{H7227} dignity{H4791}, and the rich{H6223} sit{H3427}{(H8799)} in low place{H8216}.
  • Jer 22:15-18 : 15 Shalt thou reign{H4427}{(H8799)}, because thou closest{H8474}{(H8808)} thyself in cedar{H730}? did not thy father{H1} eat{H398}{(H8804)} and drink{H8354}{(H8804)}, and do{H6213}{(H8804)} judgment{H4941} and justice{H6666}, and then it was well{H2896} with him? 16 He judged{H1777}{(H8804)} the cause{H1779} of the poor{H6041} and needy{H34}; then it was well{H2896} with him: was not this to know{H1847} me? saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 17 But thine eyes{H5869} and thine heart{H3820} are not but for thy covetousness{H1215}, and for to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}, and for oppression{H6233}, and for violence{H4835}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it. 18 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning Jehoiakim{H3079} the son{H1121} of Josiah{H2977} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}; They shall not lament{H5594}{(H8799)} for him, saying, Ah{H1945} my brother{H251}! or, Ah{H1945} sister{H269}! they shall not lament{H5594}{(H8799)} for him, saying, Ah{H1945} lord{H113}! or, Ah{H1945} his glory{H1935}!
  • Rom 13:4 : 4 For{G1063} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} the minister{G1249} of God{G2316} to thee{G4671} for{G1519} good{G18}. But{G1161} if{G1437} thou do{G4160}{(G5725)} that which is evil{G2556}, be afraid{G5399}{(G5737)}; for{G1063} he beareth{G5409}{(G5719)} not{G3756} the sword{G3162} in vain{G1500}: for{G1063} he is{G2076}{(G5748)} the minister{G1249} of God{G2316}, a revenger{G1558} to execute wrath{G3709} upon{G1519} him that doeth{G4238}{(G5723)} evil{G2556}.
  • 1 Pet 3:13-14 : 13 And{G2532} who{G5101} is he that will harm{G2559}{(G5694)} you{G5209}, if{G1437} ye be{G1096}{(G5638)} followers{G3402} of that which is good{G18}? 14 But{G235} and if{G1499} ye suffer{G3958}{(G5722)} for{G1223} righteousness' sake{G1343}, happy{G3107} are ye: and{G1161} be{G5399} not{G3361} afraid{G5399}{(G5676)} of their{G846} terror{G5401}, neither{G3366} be troubled{G5015}{(G5686)};
  • 1 Pet 2:13-14 : 13 {G3767} Submit yourselves{G5293}{(G5649)} to every{G3956} ordinance{G2937} of man{G442} for{G1223} the Lord's sake{G2962}: whether it be{G1535} to the king{G935}, as{G5613} supreme{G5242}{(G5723)}; 14 Or{G1535} unto governors{G2232}, as{G5613} unto them that are sent{G3992}{(G5746)} by{G1223} him{G846} for{G1519}{G3303} the punishment{G1557} of evildoers{G2555}, and{G1161} for the praise{G1868} of them that do well{G17}.