Verse 3

For rulars are not to be feared for good workes but for evyll Wilt thou be with out feare of the power? Do well then: and so shalt thou be praysed of the same.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 25:1 : 1 When there is strife betwene men, let the come vnto the lawe, and let the iudges iustifie the rightuous and condemne the trespeaser.
• Rom 13:4 : 4 For he is the minister of God for thy welth. But and yf thou do evyll then feare: for he beareth not a swearde for nought: but is the minister of God to take vengeaunce on them that do evyll.
• 1 Pet 3:13-14 : 13 Moreover who is it that will harme you yf ye folowe yt which is good? 14 Not withstondynge happy are ye yf ye suffre for rightewesnessis sake. Ye and feare not though they seme terrible vnto you nether be troubled:
• 1 Pet 2:13-14 : 13 Submit youre selves vnto all manner ordinaunce of man for the LORdes sake whether it be vnto the kynge as vnto the chefe heed: 14 other vnto rulars as vnto them that are sent of him for the punysshment of evyll doars: but for the laude of them that do well.