3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.
Romans 13:3-4 New International Version (NIV)
3 For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4 For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.
This is why I favor the death penalty and have ever since the first time I read it.
If you take the teeth from an honest ruler, then effectively there is no rule. Just lawless chaos.
Amen. God commanded all mankind to execute the murderer. The rainbow is the sign of that covenant and commandment.
This reminds of alphabet's people need to hijack the rainbow, and also the word gay. Coincidence? I want rainbows back!