Romans 13:4

⁴For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.

— Romans 13:4

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Cross References for Romans 13:4

• Romans 12:19
• 2 Chronicles 19:6
• Proverbs 16:14
• Proverbs 20:2
• Romans 13:6
• Psalm 82:2-4
• Proverbs 24:23-24
• Micah 3:1-4
• 1 Thessalonians 4:6
• Joshua 20:9

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