Rom 13:4 | NET2full | STEP | because it is God’s servant for your well-being . But be afraid if you do wrong because government does not bear the sword for nothing . It is God’s servant to administer punishment on the person who does wrong .

‏ Romans 13:4

4 because it is God’s servant for your well-being. But be afraid if you do wrong because government ^{▼▼tn Grk “it.”} does not bear the sword for nothing. It is God’s servant to administer punishment on the person who does wrong.