KJV ORIGINAL
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Government authorities are actually working for God to help you. But if you're out here doing wrong, yeah, you should be worried — they're not carrying that authority just for show. They're God's way of making sure there are real consequences when people choose to hurt others.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Authority exists to protect good people and hold bad people accountable — that's literally God's design.
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