 | James Ussher - Bible - 1654 - 640 pages
...resisteth the ordinance of God : 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 for the same. For whether power favouring the truth, doth correct any man, he that is amended hath... | |
 | Richard Watson - Sermons, English - 1788 - 494 pages
...TO THE EVIL, WlLT 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.-— • IT is related by the moft antient of the profane hiftorians*, that upon a... | |
 | 1804 - 476 pages
...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 if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ;... | |
 | Job Swift - Congregational churches - 1805 - 314 pages
...virtue and religion, " a terror to evil-doers and a praise and encouragement to them that do well. Do that which is good and thou shall have praise •of the same." The Apostle is here describing power or authority vested in rulers agreeable to the will of God. When... | |
 | Algernon Sidney - Monarchy - 1805 - 570 pages
...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, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil." He therefore is only the minister of God, who... | |
 | William Paley - Ethics - 1806 - 502 pages
...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, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain... | |
 | Robert Robinson - 1807 - 384 pages
...resisteth government, resisteth the ordinance oj God — Wilt thou have nothing to fear from government ? Do that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same. That this is the meaning of the apostle is evident, I think, from the following considerations. First,... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1808 - 634 pages
...to themselvesdamnation. Tor 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 fierce, so that no man might the sea, insomuch that ihip was cove-red with waves ; but he was asleep.... | |
 | John Milton - 1809 - 636 pages
...works, but to evil : Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that whjch is good and thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. He beareth not the sword in vain ; for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute... | |
 | James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 540 pages
...fundamental laws ef the 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 if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for... | |
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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 shall have praise of the same: . for he is the minister of God to thee for good. 
