Romans 13:3-6 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Will you then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good… I. OF RULERS. 1. To protect the good. 2. To restrain the evil. 3. To reward merit. II. OF SUBJECTS. 1. To respect authority. 2. To do good. 3. And thereby merit praise. (J. Lyth, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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: |