 ... 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,...  A catechism and confession of faith, by R.B. - Page 131by Robert Barclay - 1803 - 151 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Thomas Belsham - Bible - 1808 - 656 pages
...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... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1808 - 634 pages
...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... | |
 | 1809 - 674 pages
...but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou ihalt have praife of the fame: for he is the minifter of...; for he beareth not the fword in vain : for he is theminifter of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye muft needs be... | |
 | Bible - 1809 - 658 pages
...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 which is 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... | |
 | Basil Montagu - Capital punishment - 1809 - 338 pages
...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 which 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... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 578 pages
...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 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.... | |
 | Baptists - 1829 - 610 pages
...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 that which 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... | |
 | Church of Scotland - Presbyterianism - 1810 - 636 pages
...power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : Ver. 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.... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - 466 pages
...of the power? do that which is good, and thou shkdt 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 Paley - Theology - 1810 - 436 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 : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.... | |
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