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The Book of Romans, Chapter 13, Verse 4

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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:
King James Version
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] wrath upon him that doeth evil.
American Standard Version
for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
New English Translation
One person regards one day holier than other days, and another regards them all alike. Each must be fully convinced in his own mind.
World English Bible
for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.
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Wherefore [ye] must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
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For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
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Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due]; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
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Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.
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For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
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Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law.
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And that, knowing the time, that now [it is] high time to awake out of sleep: for now [is] our salvation nearer than when we believed.
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The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
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Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
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But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to [fulfil] the lusts [thereof].