1 Peter 2:17

15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
KJV
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
WEB
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
ASV
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
DARBY
Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king.
BLB
Honor everyone: love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
ÅB
Ær alle, elsk broderskapet, frykt Gud, ær kongen!
OTB
Ær alle mennesker, elsk brorskapet, frykt Gud, ær kongen.
B1930
Ær alle, elsk broderskapet, frykt Gud, ær kongen!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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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  • Romans 12:10

    Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

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  • Romans 13:7

    Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

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  • Philippians 2:3

    Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

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  • 1 Peter 5:5

    Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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  • Hebrews 13:1

    Let brotherly love continue.

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  • Exodus 20:12

    Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

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  • 1 Timothy 6:1

    Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

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