| James Ussher - Bible - 1654 - 640 pages
...resisteth the ordinance of God : 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 shall have praise for the same. For whether power favouring the truth, doth correct any man, he that is amended hath... | |
| 1804 - 476 pages
...themselves damnation : 3 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 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 ;... | |
| Job Swift - Congregational churches - 1805 - 314 pages
...virtue and religion, " a terror to evil-doers and a praise and encouragement to them that do well. Do that which is good and thou shall have praise •of the same." The Apostle is here describing power or authority vested in rulers agreeable to the will of God. When he... | |
| Robert Robinson - 1807 - 384 pages
...unto 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 thou shall 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... | |
| Episcopal Church - 1808 - 634 pages
...to themselvesdamnation. Tor 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 shall have praise of fierce, so that no man might the sea, insomuch that ihip was cove-red with waves ; but he was asleep.... | |
| James Macknight - Bible - 1810 - 540 pages
...fundamental laws ef the 3 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 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... | |
| Nathanael Emmons - Congregational churches - 1813 - 550 pages
...rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Da that which is good, and thou shall have praise of the same For he is the minister of God to thee for good Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath,... | |
| 1818 - 424 pages
...EPIPHANY. 49 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 thou shall 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... | |
| 1817 - 362 pages
...condemnation. For rulers (or the government) 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 shall have praise for the same, &c. For government bearctft not the sword in vnin ; it is the Minister of God, a revenger... | |
| Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...to 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 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... | |
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