1 Peter 2:13-14
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
13 Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether it be to the king as supreme(A) 14 or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the approval of those who do good.
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1 Peter 2:13-14
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
13 For the Lord’s sake accept the authority of every human institution,[a] whether of the emperor as supreme, 14 or of governors, as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
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- 1 Peter 2:13 Or every institution ordained for human beings
1 Peter 2:13-14
Good News Translation
13 For the sake of the Lord submit yourselves to every human authority: to the Emperor, who is the supreme authority, 14 and to the governors, who have been appointed by him to punish the evildoers and to praise those who do good.
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1 Peter 2:13-14
New American Standard Bible
Honor Authority
13 (A)Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, 14 or to governors as sent [a]by him (B)for the punishment of evildoers and the (C)praise of those who do right.
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- 1 Peter 2:14 Lit through
1 Peter 2:13-14
New International Version
13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:(A) whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong(B) and to commend those who do right.(C)
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