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1 Peter 2:13-19
New American Standard Bible
Chapter 2
13
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 by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.
15
For such is the will of God, that by doing right you silence the ignorance of foolish people.
16
Act
as free people, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but
use it
as bond-servants of God.
17
Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
18
Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are harsh.
19
For this
finds
favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person endures grief when suffering unjustly.
King James Version
Chapter 2
13
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14
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.
15
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
17
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
18
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
19
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Christian Standard Bible
Chapter 2
13
Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the emperor as the supreme authority
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 that you silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.
16
Submit as free people, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but as God’s slaves.
17
Honor everyone. Love the brothers and sisters. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
18
Household slaves, submit to your masters with all reverence not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the cruel.
19
For it brings favor if, because of a consciousness of God, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly.
New Living Translation
Chapter 2
13
For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority — whether the king as head of state,
14
or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.
15
It is God’s will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you.
16
For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil.
17
Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king.
18
You who are slaves must submit to your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you — not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel.
19
For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.
English Standard Version
Chapter 2
13
Be subject for the Lord 's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,
14
or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.
15
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.
16
Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God.
17
Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
18
Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.
19
For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
New International Version
Chapter 2
13
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority,
14
or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.
15
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
16
Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.
17
Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.
18
Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
19
For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.
New King James Version
Chapter 2
13
Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme,
14
or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and
for the
praise of those who do good.
15
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men—
16
as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.
17
Honor all
people.
Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
18
Servants,
be
submissive to
your
masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.
19
For this
is
commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
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