or to leaders as having been sent from him for vindication over evildoers, it is truly for the praise of what is good
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King James Version
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.English Standard Version
or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.New International Version
or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.