Romans 13:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.”
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“For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 13:4 — 22 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 35:19The avenger of blood is to put the murderer to death; when he finds him, he is to kill him.
- Joshua 20:5Now if the avenger of blood pursues him, they must not surrender the manslayer into his hand, because that man killed his neighbor accidentally without prior malice.
- Joshua 20:9These are the cities appointed for all the Israelites and foreigners among them, so that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood prior to standing trial before the assembly.
- 1 Kings 10:9Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delighted in you to set you on the throne of Israel. Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, He has made you king to carry out justice and righteousness.”
- 2 Chronicles 19:6Then he said to the judges, “Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.
- Psalms 82:2“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
- Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
- Proverbs 20:2The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
- Proverbs 20:8A king who sits on a throne to judge sifts out all evil with his eyes.
- Proverbs 20:26A wise king separates out the wicked and drives the threshing wheel over them.
- Proverbs 24:23These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.
- Proverbs 31:8Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed.
- Ecclesiastes 8:2Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God.
- Isaiah 1:17Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
- Jeremiah 5:28They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy.
- Ezekiel 22:27Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain.
- Ezekiel 25:14I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’
- Micah 3:1Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?
- Micah 3:9Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right,
- Romans 12:19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
- Romans 13:6This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:6and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.
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