1 Peter 2:14 Cross References - CAB

¹⁴ or to governors, as to those being sent for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those doing good.

³ For rulers are not a fear to good works, but to evil. And do you wish not to fear the authority? Do what is good, and you shall have praise from the same. ⁴ For he is God's servant to you for good. But if you do evil, fear; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's servant, an avenger for wrath to the one practicing evil.