로마서 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.
Context
This verse from 로마서 Chapter 13 connects to 10 cross-references. 사랑은 외식이 없어야 하며 선을 굳게 잡아야 한다. 원수 갚지 말고 선으로 악을 이기라. 위에 있는 권세에 복종하라 — 모든 권세는 하나님으로부터 온다. 이웃을 사랑하는 것이 율법의 완성이다.
다른 번역본
for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.
For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.
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