Romans 13:3 Cross References

Romans 13:3

3: For the authorities do not frighten people who are doing right, but they frighten those who do wrong. So do what they say, and you will get along well.

Proverbs 20:2

  1. The king's fury is like a lion's roar; to rouse his anger is to risk your life.

Proverbs 14:35

  1. A king rejoices in servants who know what they are doing; he is angry with those who cause trouble.

Deuteronomy 25:1

  1. "Suppose two people take a dispute to court, and the judges declare that one is right and the other is wrong.

Ecclesiastes 10:4

  1. If your boss is angry with you, don't quit! A quiet spirit can overcome even great mistakes.
  2. There is another evil I have seen as I have watched the world go by. Kings and rulers make a grave mistake
  3. if they give foolish people great authority, and if they fail to give people of proven worth their rightful place of dignity.

Jeremiah 22:15

  1. "But a beautiful palace does not make a great king! Why did your father, Josiah, reign so long? Because he was just and right in all his dealings. That is why God blessed him.
  2. He made sure that justice and help were given to the poor and needy, and everything went well for him. Isn't that what it means to know me?" asks the LORD.
  3. "But you! You are full of selfish greed and dishonesty! You murder the innocent, oppress the poor, and reign ruthlessly."
  4. Therefore, this is the LORD's decree of punishment against King Jehoiakim, who succeeded his father, Josiah, on the throne: "His family will not weep for him when he dies. His subjects will not even care that he is dead.

1 Peter 3:13

  1. Now, who will want to harm you if you are eager to do good?
  2. But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don't be afraid and don't worry.

1 Peter 2:13

  1. For the Lord's sake, accept all authority--the king as head of state,
  2. and the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish all who do wrong and to honor those who do right.

Romans 13:4

  1. The authorities are sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for you will be punished. The authorities are established by God for that very purpose, to punish those who do wrong.
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