 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.  The Latter Days - Page 238by Mary Martha Sherwood - 1833 - 273 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Basil Montagu - 1809 - 338 pages
...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 wra'h... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 578 pages
...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. Indeed... | |
 | 1829 - 610 pages
...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 proportion,... | |
 | James Macknight - 1810 - 540 pages
...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 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. 5 Wherefore... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 556 pages
...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 doth " evil. Wherefore... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pages
...which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same; Ver. 4. For he ia the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the eword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.... | |
 | John Locke - 1812 - 516 pages
...that which is good, aud thou shall 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. 5 Wherefore... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1812 - 378 pages
...shalt have praise of the same : For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou d& 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. Wherefore... | |
 | 1813 - 580 pages
...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. With 2... | |
 | John Wesley - 1813 - 470 pages
...shalt have praise from it ; for he is the servant of God to thee for 4 good. But if thou dost that which is evil, be afraid : for he beareth not the sword in vain ; for he is the servant of God, an avenger of wrath against him that doth evil. 5 Wherefore ye... | |
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