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
| Anthony Campolo, Bruce Main - Social Science - 2000 - 304 pages
...ordained of God. 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 g<x>d works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and... | |
| Saint Augustine (of Hippo) - Philosophy - 2001 - 234 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... | |
| James Brown Scott - International law - 2002 - 1046 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 - 710 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. Churchill, Phyllis Rugg Brown, J. Elizabeth Jeffrey - Latin literature - 2002 - 310 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 - Business & Economics - 2002 - 282 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,... | |
| Charles Grandison Finney - Religion - 2003 - 1386 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 - 228 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... | |
| Ernest Verity - Religion - 2003 - 602 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... | |
| Damon Greenidge - Bible - 2003 - 209 pages
...the powers that be are ordained of God. (3) For the rulers (on earth, good or evil) are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? (Else how could you fear your God, which is necessary as scripture says many times over) do that which... | |
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