Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.(Romans 13:1)

Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.(Romans 13:2)

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:(Romans 13:3)

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.

Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.(Romans 13:5)

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.(Romans 13:6)

Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.(Romans 13:7)

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Romans 13:4 - Cross Reference

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. (Psalm 82:2)

A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. (Proverbs 20:26)

These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. (Proverbs 24:23)

The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. (Proverbs 16:14)

And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he smote his neighbor unwittingly, and hated him not beforetime. (Joshua 20:5)

The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him. (Numbers 35:19)

And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment? (Micah 3:1)

That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified. (1 Thessalonians 4:6)

And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment. (2 Chronicles 19:6)

These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation. (Joshua 20:9)

Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. (Ezekiel 22:27)

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. (Romans 13:6)

Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity. (Micah 3:9)

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. (Proverbs 31:8)

I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God. (Ecclesiastes 8:2)

And I will lay my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel: and they shall do in Edom according to mine anger and according to my fury; and they shall know my vengeance, saith the Lord GOD. (Ezekiel 25:14)

They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge. (Jeremiah 5:28)

Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice. (1 Kings 10:9)

A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. (Proverbs 20:8)

Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow. (Isaiah 1:17)

The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. (Proverbs 20:2)

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. (Romans 12:19)