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

For it is a wicked thing, and a judicial iniquity;

for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.