 | John Fletcher - 1833 - 600 pages
...in order to maintain good government and execute justice. Hear his doctrine : — " The ruler is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that...evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, [of that God who says, ' If ye be obedient, ye shall eat the... | |
 | Samuel Hanson Cox - 1833 - 710 pages
...repose and order of society, against all insurgents that would disturb it ; for the magistrate " is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that...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." Hence... | |
 | 1833 - 490 pages
...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...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 thatdoeth evil. Wherefore... | |
 | Jean Calvin - 1834 - 674 pages
...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 for good....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. For... | |
 | Albert Barnes - 1834 - 344 pages
...then not bo 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....evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of will you not fear the power of the government 7 Fear is one of the... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1834 - 466 pages
...afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise for the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that...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. Wherefore... | |
 | Charles Doyne Sillery - 1834 - 248 pages
...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...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 doth evil. Wherefore... | |
 | Hugh McNeile - 1834 - 220 pages
...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...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. Wherefore,... | |
 | Simon Clough - 1834 - 58 pages
...good works, but to evil. 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...is evil, be afraid, for he beareth not the sword in vain ; for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath, sent by him for the punishment of... | |
 | Thomas Pigot - 1835 - 162 pages
...unto every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be unto the king as supreme. Romans xiii. 4. For he is the minister of God to thee for good....evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain. Isaiah xlix. 23. And kings shall be thy nursing- fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers.... | |
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... 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 a minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject,... 
