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1 Peter 2:13

Authority and leadershipObedience

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

12 Having 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.

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:

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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

    Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

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  • Romans 13:1–7

    Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

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  • 1 Timothy 2:1–2

    I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

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  • Luke 20:25

    And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.

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  • Proverbs 24:21

    My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

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  • Jeremiah 29:7

    And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

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  • Matthew 22:21

    They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

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  • Mark 12:17

    And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

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