罗马书 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 罗马书 Chapter 13 connects to 10 cross-references. 希伯来书1：神「在这末世借着他儿子晓谕我们」——他是神荣耀所发的光辉，是神本体的真像，用他的大能的命令托住万有，他坐在高天至大者的右边——比天使更尊贵，神从未对天使说：「你是我的儿子」或「你坐在我右边」。
其他译本
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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