1 Peter 2:13-17
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;Select 1 Peter 2:11
12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.Select 1 Peter 2:12
13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;Select 1 Peter 2:13
14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.Select 1 Peter 2:14
15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:Select 1 Peter 2:15
16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.Select 1 Peter 2:16
17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.Select 1 Peter 2:17
18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.Select 1 Peter 2:18
19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.Select 1 Peter 2:19
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WEB
2:13 Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
2:14 or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
2:15 For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
2:16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
2:17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
ASV
2:13 Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
2:14 or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
2:15 For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
2:16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
2:17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
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