 | Edward Irving - Bible - 1831 - 510 pages
...this, distinct reference is made by the Apostle Paul (Rom. xiii. 4) : " He (the ruler or power) is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that...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." As such... | |
 | John Whitecross - Anecdotes - 1831 - 300 pages
...perhaps be unkind and rude to me again." Chap, xiii, ver. 4. — For he is the minister of God to thec 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. " It was... | |
 | William Ladd - Peace - 1831 - 890 pages
...of the ruler, who is " God's minister," designed to be " a terror to evil works." " If thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain." But why must the evil-doer be afraid of the ruler, if the ruler may not strike with the sword?... | |
 | Barrett L Pickett - Religion - 2003 - 67 pages
...nevertheless exist by his permissive sovereignty, their power base is broad as Paul clearly says For he is the Minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that...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, Romans 13:4.... | |
 | Colin D. Standish, Russell R. Standish - Religion - 2003 - 422 pages
...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 for good. But if thou do that...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. 5 Wherefore... | |
 | 204 pages
...shalt have praise from the same : for he is a minister of God to thee for good. 4 But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil. Wherefore 5 ye must... | |
 | Gary V. Wood - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 268 pages
...be afraid of the power? . . . For he is the minister of God to thee for gixxf. 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 (Romans 13:1—4).... | |
 | Dale S. Recinella - Law - 2004 - 474 pages
...sword alone."" Against this backdrop we read the following scripture verse: For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not...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. Rom. 13:3-4... | |
 | Stanley Lotegeluaki - Science - 2004 - 667 pages
...afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same: 4. For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that...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. If the government... | |
 | Walter Curtis Lichfield - Bible - 2004 - 638 pages
...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 for good. But if thou do that...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. 5. Wherefore... | |
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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 : for he is the minister of God- to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil,... 
