... 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 the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject,... The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy - Page 326by William Paley - 1801 - 492 pagesFull view - About this book
| Martin Luther - 1824 - 588 pages
...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." — The fourth sort, are those who are as yet rude, and children in the understanding... | |
| William Paley - 1824 - 408 pages
...the power ? Do that which is good. and thou shaii 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, o revenger to execute wrath upon him that doelh evil.... | |
| 1824 - 570 pages
...of the power? Do that which is good, and thou sbalt 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 wrath upon him that doeth evil."... | |
| 1824 - 172 pages
...a terror to good works, Rom. \ui. 3. but to the evil. — For he is the minister of God to thee/or 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."... | |
| Episcopal Church - 1824 - 634 pages
...the power ? do that which is good, and thou thalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is i - vil , he afraid i for he heareth not the sword in vain : for he Is the minister of God. a revenger... | |
| 998 pages
...the power 1 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 minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.... | |
| Erik Owens, John D. Carlson, Eric P. Elshtain - 2004 - 322 pages
...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 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... | |
| Walter Curtis Lichfield - 2004 - 638 pages
...the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt 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 he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.... | |
| Noni Leonor Lilley - 2004 - 154 pages
...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 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.... | |
| William R. Newell - 1938 - 596 pages
...in setting himself up against the authority as such."* Verse 4 : For it [the authority] is a servant of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for not in vain does it bear the sword. To "bear" is, literally, to bear constantly,... | |
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