Parallel Bible results for "1 Peter 2:13-17"

1 Peter 2:13-17

13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority,

13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority,

14 or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.

14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.

15 For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.

15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.

16 Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God.

16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.

17 Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.

17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.