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13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme ;
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13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority,
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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.
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14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.
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15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
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15 For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.
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16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
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16 Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
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17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
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17 Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
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