 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, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is...  The American Quarterly Observer - Page 13edited by - 1833Full view - About this book
 | Church of England - Fore-edge painting - 1815 - 450 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God : and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation....praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee 75 for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in... | |
 | Bible - 1815 - 294 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, rcsisteth the ordinance of God : and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation....praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to lhee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain... | |
 | 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... | |
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...differ, as right and wrong, Psalm Ixii. 10 — 12. 1 Pet. iii. 22.) 3. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the authority? Do what is good, and thou shall have praise from it: 4. For he is God's minister to thee... | |
 | Church of England - Anglican Communion - 1815 - 542 pages
...eared for good works, but for eviL Wilt thou then be without fear of the power? Do well, so ehalt thou have praise of the same ¡for he is the minister of God for thy wealth: but if thou do nil, fear; for he beareth not the sword for nought, for he is the minister... | |
 | Blaise Pascal - 1816 - 428 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...praise of the same. For he is the minister of God to thee for good." And this restriction, so far from diminishing their power, on the contrary exalts... | |
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...servant of his country and his God. His position is stated in a nutshell in Romans 13:4: "For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that...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." Is Man... | |
 | Anonymous - 2005 - 1146 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 salt have praise of the same: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But... | |
 | Alvin Cordes - Religion - 2005 - 297 pages
...the ordinance of God: and they that resist shaD receive to themselves damnation. . . . For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evfl, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to... | |
 | Anonymous - 2005 - 1146 pages
...ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. 3Fbr rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of t he power? do that which is good, and thou salt have praise of the same: 4For he is the minister of... | |
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