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1 Peter 2:18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
1 Peter 2:18
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Christian Slaves. 18 [a]Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and equitable but also to those who are perverse.(A)
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- 2:18–21 Most of the labor in the commercial cities of first-century Asia Minor was performed by a working class of slaves. The sense of freedom contained in the gospel undoubtedly caused great tension among Christian slaves: witness the special advice given concerning them here and in 1 Cor 7:21–24; Eph 6:5–8; Col 3:22–25; Phlm. The point made here does not have so much to do with the institution of slavery, which the author does not challenge, but with the nonviolent reaction (1 Pt 2:20) of slaves to unjust treatment. Their patient suffering is compared to that of Jesus (1 Pt 2:21), which won righteousness for all humanity.
1 Peter 2:18
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Peter 2:18
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The Example of Christ’s Suffering
18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the kind and gentle but also to the overbearing.
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1 Peter 2:18
Good News Translation
1 Peter 2:18
Good News Translation
The Example of Christ's Suffering
18 You servants must submit yourselves to your masters and show them complete respect, not only to those who are kind and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
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1 Peter 2:18
New American Standard Bible
1 Peter 2:18
New American Standard Bible
18 (A)Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and (B)gentle, but also to those who are [a]harsh.
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- 1 Peter 2:18 Or unscrupulous
1 Peter 2:18
New International Version
1 Peter 2:18
New International Version
18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters,(A) not only to those who are good and considerate,(B) but also to those who are harsh.
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