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 : for he is the minister of God- to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil,... The Constitution of Society: As Designed by God - Page 366de Daniel Bishop - 1835 - 639 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| 1807 - 570 pages
...afraid of 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...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. 5 Wherefore... | |
| Philip Doddridge, Andrew Kippis - 1807 - 502 pages
...afraid of 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 d Are not a tenor to good taorh, &C-3 If circumstances arise in which this argument is not applicable,... | |
| Episcopal Church - 1808 - 634 pages
...he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great tempest in the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be al'raid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is theminister of God, a rethe the... | |
| Thomas Belsham - 1808 - 656 pages
...Give way to the anger of another." Wakefield. y supreme powers, N. SeeW. 4 praise from it. For he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid : for he I ican ili not the sword in vain : for he is a minister of God, an avenger... | |
| Basil Montagu - 1809 - 338 pages
...which is good, and thou shalt have praise for the same. Ver. 4. For he (the ruler or magistrate) 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 (EH^KOS- mo^pm — an avenger — to execute wra'h... | |
| 1829 - 610 pages
..." Do that which is good," adds he, " and thou shall have praise of the civil ruler ; for he is the minister of God to thee for good : but if thou do...is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain, but is a minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil." In proportion,... | |
| Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 578 pages
...rewards and punishments are consigned over unto him : Rom. xiii. 3, 4. If thou dost well, he is the minister of God to thee for good : but, if thou do...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. Indeed... | |
| 1809 - 658 pages
...to the anger of another."1 Wakeficld. • supreme powers. N'. Sri- W. 4 praise from it. For he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that...evil, be afraid : for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is a minister of God, an avenger to execute punishment upon him who 5 doeth evil. Wherefore... | |
| Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 556 pages
...themselves damnation. 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...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 doth " evil. Wherefore... | |
| James Macknight - 1810 - 540 pages
...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...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 doth evil. 5 Wherefore... | |
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