1 Peter 2:13-17
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13 Submit hypotassō to every pas human anthrōpinos authority ktisis on account of dia the ho Lord kyrios, whether eite to the king basileus as hōs supreme hyperechō, 14 or eite to governors hēgemōn as hōs those sent pempō by dia him autos for eis the punishment ekdikēsis of those who do evil kakopoios and de the praise epainos of those who do good agathopoios. 15 For hoti this houtōs is eimi the ho will thelēma of ho God theos: by doing good agathopoieō to silence phimoō the ho ignorance agnōsia of ho foolish aphrōn men anthrōpos. 16 Live as hōs free people eleutheros, · kai not mē as hōs those using echō freedom eleutheria as a cover-up epikalymma for ho evil kakia, · ho but alla as hōs servants of God theos. 17 Honor timaō everyone pas; love agapaō the ho brotherhood adelphotēs; reverence phobeomai · ho God theos; honor timaō the ho king basileus.
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1 Peter 2:13-17
Expanded Bible
Yield to Every Human Authority
13 For the Lord’s sake, ·yield [submit; be subject] to ·the people who have authority in this world [or every human institution/creation; Rom. 13:1–7; Titus 3:1]: the ·king [or emperor], who is the ·highest [supreme] authority, 14 and the ·leaders [governors] who are ·sent [commissioned] by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. 15 [L For; Because] It is ·God’s desire [L the will of God] that by doing good you should ·stop foolish people from saying stupid things about you [L silence the ignorant talk of foolish people]. 16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as an ·excuse [cover-up; pretext] to do evil. Live as ·servants [slaves] of God. 17 ·Show respect for [Honor] all people: Love the ·brothers and sisters of God’s family [community of believers; brotherhood], ·respect [fear] God [Prov. 1:7], honor the king [or emperor; Rom. 13:1].
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