Romans 13:3

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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 same,
World English Bible (WEB)
For{G1063} rulers{G758} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756} a terror{G5401} to good{G18} works{G2041}, but{G235} to the evil{G2556}. Wilt thou{G2309}{(G5719)} then{G1161} not{G3361} be afraid{G5399}{(G5738)} of the power{G1849}? do{G4160}{(G5720)} that which is good{G18}, and{G2532} thou shalt have{G2192}{(G5692)} praise{G1868} of{G1537} the same{G846}:
Strong's King James
(3) For rulers aren't a cause of fear for good work, rather for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what's good and you'll have praise from them
The F.O.G*
[3] For government officials aren't a threat to those doing good, but to those doing wrong. Want to live without fear of authority? Do what is right, and you'll receive their approval.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,
Young's Literal Translation

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