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1 Peter 2:13

Authority and leadershipObedience

11 Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

12 Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

14 or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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BSB
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
KJV
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
WEB
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,
ASV
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord`s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
DARBY
Be in subjection [therefore] to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to [the] king as supreme,
BLB
Be in subjection to every human creation because of the Lord, whether to the king as being supreme,
ÅB
Vær derfor all menneskelig ordning undergitt for Herrens skyld, enten det nå er kongen som den høyeste,
OTB
Underordne dere for Herrens skyld under all menneskelig ordning, enten det er kongen som den øverste,
B1930
Vær derfor all menneskelig ordning undergitt for Herrens skyld, enten det nu er kongen som den høieste,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Titus 3:1

    Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

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  • Romans 13:1–7

    Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

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  • 1 Timothy 2:1–2

    First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—

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  • Luke 20:25

    So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

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  • Proverbs 24:21

    My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

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  • Jeremiah 29:7

    Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

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  • Matthew 22:21

    “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

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  • Mark 12:17

    Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.

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