Romans 13:4

θεου γαρ διακονοσ εστιν σοι εισ το αγαθον εαν δε το κακον ποιησ φοβου ου γαρ εικη την μαχαιραν φορει θεου γαρ διακονοσ εστιν εκδικοσ εισ οργην τω το κακον πρασσοντι

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In The King James Version

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

In Context

3οι γαρ αρχοντεσ ουκ εισιν φοβοσ των αγαθων εργων αλλα των κακων θελεισ δε μη φοβεισθαι την εξουσιαν το αγαθον ποιει και εξεισ επαινον εξ αυτησ

5διο αναγκη υποτασσεσθαι ου μονον δια την οργην αλλα και δια την συνειδησιν

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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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