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they are God's emissaries for keeping order.

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or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.

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or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.

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and the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish all who do wrong and to honor those who do right.