Romans 13:4 Cross References

Romans 13:4

4: 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.

Romans 12:19

  1. Dear friends, never avenge yourselves. Leave that to God. For it is written, "I will take vengeance; I will repay those who deserve it," says the Lord.

Proverbs 16:14

  1. The anger of the king is a deadly threat; the wise do what they can to appease it.

Romans 13:6

  1. Pay your taxes, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid so they can keep on doing the work God intended them to do.

2 Chronicles 19:6

  1. and he gave them these instructions: "Always think carefully before pronouncing judgment. Remember that you do not judge to please people but to please the LORD. He will be with you when you render the verdict in each case that comes before you.

Psalms 82:2

  1. "How long will you judges hand down unjust decisions? How long will you shower special favors on the wicked?
  2. "Give fair judgment to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.
  3. Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil people.

Proverbs 24:23

  1. Here are some further sayings of the wise: It is wrong to show favoritism when passing judgment.
  2. A judge who says to the wicked, "You are innocent," will be cursed by many people and denounced by the nations.

1 Thessalonians 4:6

  1. Never cheat a Christian brother in this matter by taking his wife, for the Lord avenges all such sins, as we have solemnly warned you before.

Proverbs 20:26

  1. A wise king finds the wicked, lays them out like wheat, then runs the crushing wheel over them.

Micah 3:9

  1. Listen to me, you leaders of Israel! You hate justice and twist all that is right.

Proverbs 31:8

  1. Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing.
  2. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.

Joshua 20:9

  1. These cities were set apart for Israelites as well as the foreigners living among them. Anyone who accidentally killed another person could take refuge in one of these cities. In this way, they could escape being killed in revenge prior to standing trial before the community.

Ezekiel 25:14

  1. By the hand of my people of Israel, I will accomplish this. They will carry out my furious vengeance, and Edom will know it is from me. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!

Isaiah 1:17

  1. Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the orphan. Fight for the rights of widows.

1 Kings 10:9

  1. The LORD your God is great indeed! He delights in you and has placed you on the throne of Israel. Because the LORD loves Israel with an eternal love, he has made you king so you can rule with justice and righteousness."

Ecclesiastes 8:2

  1. Obey the king because you have vowed before God to do this.
  2. Don't try to avoid doing your duty, and don't take a stand with those who plot evil. For the king will punish those who disobey him.
  3. The king's command is backed by great power. No one can resist or question it.
  4. Those who obey him will not be punished. Those who are wise will find a time and a way to do what is right.

Micah 3:1

  1. Listen, you leaders of Israel! You are supposed to know right from wrong,
  2. but you are the very ones who hate good and love evil. You skin my people alive and tear the flesh off their bones.
  3. You eat my people's flesh, cut away their skin, and break their bones. You chop them up like meat for the cooking pot.
  4. Then you beg the LORD for help in times of trouble! Do you really expect him to listen? After all the evil you have done, he won't even look at you!

Ezekiel 22:27

  1. Your leaders are like wolves, who tear apart their victims. They actually destroy people's lives for profit!

Jeremiah 5:28

  1. They are well fed and well groomed, and there is no limit to their wicked deeds. They refuse justice to orphans and deny the rights of the poor.

Proverbs 20:2

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

Proverbs 20:8

  1. When a king judges, he carefully weighs all the evidence, distinguishing the bad from the good.

Numbers 35:19

  1. The victim's nearest relative is responsible for putting the murderer to death. When they meet, the avenger must execute the murderer.
  2. So if in premeditated hostility someone pushes another person or throws a dangerous object and the person dies, it is murder.
  3. Or if someone angrily hits another person with a fist and the person dies, it is murder. In such cases, the victim's nearest relative must execute the murderer when they meet.
  4. " `But suppose someone pushes another person without premeditated hostility, or throws something that unintentionally hits another person,
  5. or accidentally drops a stone on someone, though they were not enemies, and the person dies.

Joshua 20:5

  1. If the relatives of the victim come to avenge the killing, the leaders must not release the accused to them, for the death was accidental.
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