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
| Noah Worcester - Pacifism - 1816 - 814 pages
...they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation (or judgment.) For rulers are not a terrour to good works. but to the evil. Wilt thou, then, not be afraid of the power? Do that whieh is good and thou shall have praise of the same. For he is the minister of God to t!iee for good.... | |
| Church of England, Sir John Bayley - 1816 - 738 pages
...the power, resisteth the ordinance (л) of God : and they that resist shall receive to them3. selves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt (o) thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the... | |
| 1818 - 424 pages
...resisteth the rdinance of God: and they that resist siiall reeeive to themselves E AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 49 damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works,...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... | |
| Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1818 - 592 pages
...in execution. The whole reasoning of the context implies this. " Ver. 3. ' 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 tliou shalt have praise for the same.' " Ver. 4. ' For he' (the ruler or magistrate) 'is... | |
| 1817 - 362 pages
...that resist, shall incur judgment of condemnation. For rulers (or the government) 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 for the same, &c. For government bearctft not the sword in vnin ;... | |
| Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...whether it be unto death, or to banishment, or to confiscation of goods, or to imprisonment6. Let every soul be subject to the higher powers : for there is...then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same : for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if... | |
| Episcopal Church - 1822 - 444 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 good works, but to the evil. Will thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and... | |
| E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore rcsisteth, 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. Witt tliou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and... | |
| Prayer (Book of common) (U.S. protest. episc. ch.) - 1822 - 498 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever, therefore, resiste tli the power, resistelh the ordinance of God: and they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a. terror to good works, but to tlie evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and... | |
| Hervey Wilbur - Bible - 1823 - 146 pages
...ordained of GOD. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisted! 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 Gon to lhee for good. But... | |
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