For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
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Romans 13:3
For Magistrates are not to be feared for good workes, but for euill. Wilt thou then bee without feare of the power? doe well: so shalt thou haue praise of the same.
Parallel Translations
For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority,
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 10:4–61 Peter 2:13–14Proverbs 20:2Proverbs 14:35Deuteronomy 25:11 Peter 3:13–14Jeremiah 22:15–18Romans 13:4
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