Romans 13:3

For rulers are not a cause of pachad (terror) to hitnahagut (conduct) that is of HaTov but HaRah. Do you want to be without pachad of memshalah (government)? Do HaTov, and you will have the commendation of the representative of the memshalah.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

2So then, he who opposes the authority has resisted the ordinance, official decree of G-d; and those who resist shall receive mishpat (judgment) on themselves.

4For he is the mesharet (minister, servant) of Hashem to you for HaTov. But if you do HaRah, be afraid. For he does not bear the cherev + 13:4 Ro 8:35 to no purpose. For he is the mesharet of Hashem, an avenger for Charon Af + 13:4 Ro 1:18; 2:8; 3:5; 4:15; 5:9; 9:22; 12:19; 13:4 against the evildoer.

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:35The ratzon melech (kingʼs favor) is toward an eved maskil (a wise servant), 1 but his wrath is against him that bringeth shame.

Ecclesiastes 10:4If the ruach of the moshel rise up against thee, 1 leave not thy mekom; 1 for calmness pacifieth chatta'im gedolim.

Romans 13:4For he is the mesharet (minister, servant) of Hashem to you for HaTov. But if you do HaRah, be afraid. For he does not bear the cherev + 13:4 Ro 8:35 to no purpose. For he is the mesharet of Hashem, an avenger for Charon Af + 13:4 Ro 1:18; 2:8; 3:5; 4:15; 5:9; 9:22; 12:19; 13:4 against the evildoer.

1 Peter 3:13And who is the one harming you if you have kana'ut (zeal) for HaTov (The Good)?

Matthew Henry on Romans 13:2-7

Obedience to Magistrates Enforced. ( a. d. 58.) 1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 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: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee… Read the whole commentary →

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