3. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Will you then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and you shall have praise of the same:
4. For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil.
5. Therefore you must be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience's sake.
6. For, for this cause pay you tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.