Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

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Romans 13:4
for he is a servant of God for your good. But if you do what is wrong, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword (machairan | μάχαιραν | acc sg fem) in vain. he is a servant of God, an avenger to carry out wrath on the one who does wrong.