For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.(A)

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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.

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This is also why you pay taxes,(A) for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing.

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

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