 Do that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same : 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...  The Book of the Constitution of Great Britain - Page 139by Thomas Stephen - 1835 - 788 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Saint Augustine (Bishop of Hippo.) - History - 2001 - 217 pages
...Apostle established when he said: 'Whoso resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Wilt thou not then be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou... | |
 | Buddy Hanson - Religion - 2002 - 352 pages
...of evildoers." This paragraph is in line with the teaching of the apostles Paul and Peter: Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is...themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Will you then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and you... | |
![Law, the State, and the International Community [1939]](http://bks7.books.google.co.uk/books?id=o2ItplkkogIC&printsec=frontcover&img=1&zoom=5&edge=curl "Law, the State, and the International Community [1939]") | James Brown Scott - Law - 2002 - 613 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation....then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if... | |
 | James Shane - Religion - 2002 - 708 pages
...ordinance of God and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3 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 shall have praise of the same: 4 for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But... | |
 | Laurie J. Churhill, Phyllis Rugg Brown, Jane Elizabeth Jeffrey - Literary Criticism - 2002 - 1056 pages
...shine forth in you. 4. A rule of St. Paul about the obedience of subjects. 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 thau shall have praise of the same.17 Pyrrhus, son of Achilles, as famous for his wealth... | |
 | Daniel S. Udrescu - Religion - 2002 - 280 pages
...receiving damnation: "Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil." These are not easy verses for the Christian businessman in corrupt societies,... | |
 | Ernest Verity - Religion - 2003 - 600 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation....then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if... | |
 | Charles G. Finney - Religion - 2003 - 692 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation....then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shah have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if... | |
 | Martin Luther - Religion - 2003 - 224 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation....then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shah have the praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But... | |
 | Blaise Pascal - Religion - 2003 - 324 pages
...himself, that is, with justice, as St. Paul expresses it in the same place : " 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 shall have praise of the same. For he is the minister of God to thee for good." And... | |
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