 ... 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
 | Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1818 - 602 pages
...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' (exbiKos els 6pyi)v — an avenger — to... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1818 - 592 pages
...tliou 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 be beareth not the sword in vain, for he is the minister of God, a revenger'... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...of the power? do that which is good, 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 the sword in vain ; for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.... | |
 | Episcopal Church - Anglican Communion - 1819 - 558 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.... | |
 | Birmingham sacellum Erdingtoniense - 1821 - 644 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 o of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1822 - 444 pages
...when they saw him, they besought him, that he would depart out of their coasts. 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.... | |
 | Prayer (Book of common) (U.S. protest. episc. ch.) - 1822 - 498 pages
...of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he != 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 b'.rn that doeth evil.... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he it 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.... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1823 - 474 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 doth evil.... | |
 | Abner Kneeland - Unitarianism - 1823 - 440 pages
...afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou wilt have praise from it. 4 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 wrath] upon him who doth evil.... | |
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