Romans 13
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Romans 13:4-5

4ForG1063 he isG1510 the ministerG1249 of GodG2316 to theeG4771 forG1519 goodG3588G18. ButG1161 ifG1437 thou doG4160 that which is evilG3588G2556, be afraidG5399; forG1063 he bearethG5409 notG3756 the swordG3588G3162 in vainG1500: forG1063 he isG1510 the ministerG1249 of GodG2316, a revengerG1558 toG1519 execute wrathG3709 upon him that doethG3588G4238 evilG3588G2556.

5WhereforeG1352 ye must needsG318 be subjectG5293, notG3756 onlyG3440 forG1223 wrathG3588G3709, butG235 alsoG2532 forG1223 conscience sakeG3588G4893.

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