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 Christian Observatory - Page 65publié par - 1848Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| Abraham John Valpy - 1818 - 602 pages
...in execution. The whole reasoning of the context implies this. " Ver. 3. ' 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 for the same.' " Ver. 4. ' For he' (the ruler or magistrate) ' is... | |
| 1819 - 488 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God ; and they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation....and thou shall have praise of the same : 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... | |
| Episcopal Church - 1819 - 558 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever, therefore, resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God : and they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation....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... | |
| John Leland - 1819 - 422 pages
...proportionably true of the divine : " Rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. " Wilt thou not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is " good, and thou shall have praise of the same."* The divine threatenings as well as promises, proceed from the supreme wisdom and goodness as well as... | |
| Birmingham sacellum Erdingtoniense - 1821 - 644 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God : and they that resist, shall receive to themselves damnation....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... | |
| George Fox - 1821 - 420 pages
...the ruler of the darkness is, against which, who be in the truth war ; 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 ; [mark] then thou art kept in the truth, and the loins... | |
| Kim Ian Parker, Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion - 2004 - 217 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil." 8 Genesis 3:16 is one text over which Filmer and Locke would argue: "Unto... | |
| Teresa M. Musser - 2004 - 258 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, hut to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and... | |
| Thomas L. Krannawitter, Daniel C. Palm - 2005 - 270 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God; and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation;...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... | |
| Ralph V. Harvey - 2005 - 282 pages
...ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation....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 theefor good. But if... | |
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