1 Peter 2:13-17
English Standard Version
Submission to Authority
13 (A)Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution,[a] whether it be to the emperor[b] as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him (B)to punish those who do evil and (C)to praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, (D)that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 (E)Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but (F)living as servants[c] of God. 17 (G)Honor everyone. (H)Love the brotherhood. (I)Fear God. Honor the emperor.
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- 1 Peter 2:13 Or every institution ordained for people
- 1 Peter 2:13 Or king; also verse 17
- 1 Peter 2:16 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
1 Peter 2:13-17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 Submit(A) to every human authority[a] because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor[b] as the supreme authority(B) 14 or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do what is evil and to praise those who do what is good. 15 For it is God’s will(C) that you silence the ignorance(D) of foolish people by doing good. 16 As God’s slaves,(E) live as free people, but don’t use your freedom as a way to conceal evil.(F) 17 Honor everyone. Love(G) the brotherhood.(H) Fear God.(I) Honor the Emperor.[c]
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- 1 Peter 2:13 Or creature
- 1 Peter 2:13 Lit king
- 1 Peter 2:17 Lit king
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