Bible Verses About Punishments: Power of inflicting, given to magistrates

For that were a heinous crime; Yea, it were an iniquity to be punished by the judges:

for he is a 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 a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.