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Romans 13:3 (KJV)

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:

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Deuteronomy 25:1 - If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that [the judges] may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.
Proverbs 14:35 - The king's favour [is] toward a wise servant: but his wrath is [against] him that causeth shame.
Proverbs 20:2 - The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.
Ecclesiastes 10:4 - If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
Jeremiah 22:15 - Shalt thou reign, because thou closest [thyself] in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, [and] then [it was] well with him?
Romans 13:4 - 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.
1 Peter 2:13 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
1 Peter 3:13 - And who [is] he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

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