Romans 13:3 (WEB)
For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the authority,
Fathers and councils · 5
Irenaeus of Lyons
“For this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1–7.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“He gives laws for slaves and masters, rulers and ruled, husbands and wives, parents and children, marriage and celibacy, self-discipline and indulgence, wisdom and ignorance, circumcision and uncircumcision, Christ and the world, the flesh and the spirit.” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 1–3.
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Gregory the Great
“Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same (Rom. xiii. 3).” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
““If thou doest evil, be afraid,” says the apostle.” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 3, 4.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of it.”” — editor's note: Rom. xiii. 3.
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