 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 shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God- to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil,...  The Constitution of Society: As Designed by God - Page 366by Daniel Bishop - 1835 - 639 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same; Ver. 4. For he ia the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that...which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the eword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.... | |
 | William Paley - Ethics - 1811 - 456 pages
...selves damnation. For rules 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,...God to thee for good. But if thou do " that which is evil, be afraid : for he bear" eth not the sword in vain : for he is the " minister of God, a revenger... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1812 - 378 pages
...; and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation : For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou. not then be afraid...the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou d& that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : For he is the minister of... | |
 | John Locke - 1812 - 516 pages
...afraid of the power? do that which is good, aud thou shall have praise of the same. 4 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. 5 Wherefore... | |
 | Jean Frédéric Ostervald - Catechisms, English - 1812 - 228 pages
...of ourselves and families, or in punishing criminals condemned by the laws. For the magistrates* the minister of God to thee for good ; but if thou do that which is evil, be of raid, for he beareth not the. sword in vain, for he is the minister of God, a revenger... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1813 - 580 pages
...(Of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : Ver. 4. 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... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - Bible - 1814 - 184 pages
...rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be ufraid of the power ; do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise...GOD to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, h« afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain ; for he is the minister of GOD, a revenger... | |
 | Ephraim Wood - Society of Friends - 1815 - 384 pages
...themselves damnation. " 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...evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minishealth, and liberty, 1 intend to, &c. (vide Memoir, p. 18.) And surely the... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 588 pages
...the civil magistrate ; concerning whom, the apostle says, that he is the minister of God to theefor 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, e revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil, Ver. 4. On... | |
 | Church of England, Sir John Bayley - 1816 - 738 pages
...then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the (/>) 4. same: 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 (q) wrath upon him that 5. doeth evil.... | |
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