1 Peter 2:13

In 9 translations

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;

LSV

Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the LORD, whether to a king, as the highest,

YLT

Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

DBY

Be in subjection [therefore] to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to [the] king as supreme,

DRC

Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God’s sake: whether it be to the king as excelling;

GNV

Therefore submit your selues vnto all maner ordinance of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be vnto the King, as vnto the superiour,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Ὑποτάγητε πάσῃ ἀνθρωπίνῃ κτίσει διὰ τὸν κύριον· εἴτε βασιλεῖ ὡς ὑπερέχοντι,

RP2018

Ὑποτάγητε οὖν πάσῃ ἀνθρωπίνῃ κτίσει διὰ τὸν κύριον· εἴτε βασιλεῖ, ὡς ὑπερέχοντι·

TR-Boyd

Ὑποτάγητε οὖν πάσῃ ἀνθρωπίνῃ κτίσει διὰ τὸν Κύριον· εἴτε βασιλεῖ, ὡς ὑπερέχοντι·

SCR1894

υποταγητε ουν παση ανθρωπινη κτισει δια τον κυριον ειτε βασιλει ως υπερεχοντι

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• Titus 3:1Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
• Romans 13:1–7Everyone 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. Consequently, whoever resists authority is…
• 1 Timothy 2:1–2First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.
• Luke 20:25So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
• Proverbs 24:21My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.
• Jeremiah 29:7Seek 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.”
• Mark 12:17Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.
• 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.”
• Ephesians 5:21Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
• 2 Peter 2:10Such punishment is specially reserved for those who indulge the corrupt desires of the flesh and despise authority. Bold and self-willed, they are unafraid to slander glorious beings.
• Proverbs 17:11An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
• Jude 1:8–10Yet in the same way these dreamers defile their bodies, reject authority, and slander glorious beings. But even the archangel Michael, when he disputed with the devil over the body of Moses, did not presume to bring a…

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