1 Peter 2:14 Cross References - CLV

¹⁴ or to governors, as being sent by him for vengeance on evildoers, yet for the applause of doers of good."

³ for magistrates are not a fear to the good act, but to the evil. Now you do not want to be fearing the authority. Do good, and you will be having applause from it." ⁴ For it is God's servant for your good. Now if you should be doing evil, fear, for not feignedly is it wearing the sword. For it is God's servant, an avenger for indignation to him who is committing evil."