1 Peter 2:14

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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.

WEB

or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

ASV

or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

LSV

whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evildoers, and a praise of those doing good;

YLT

whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;

DBY

or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.

DRC

Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of the good:

GNV

Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of euill doers, and for the praise of them that doe well.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

εἴτε ἡγεμόσιν ὡς διʼ αὐτοῦ πεμπομένοις εἰς ἐκδίκησιν κακοποιῶν ἔπαινον δὲ ἀγαθοποιῶν

RP2018

εἴτε ἡγεμόσιν, ὡς δι’ αὐτοῦ πεμπομένοις εἰς ἐκδίκησιν κακοποιῶν, ἔπαινον δὲ ἀγαθοποιῶν.

TR-Boyd

εἴτε ἡγεμόσιν, ὡς δι᾿ αὐτοῦ πεμπομένοις εἰς ἐκδίκησιν μὲν κακοποιῶν, ἔπαινον δὲ ἀγαθοποιῶν.

SCR1894

ειτε ηγεμοσιν ως δι αυτου πεμπομενοις εις εκδικησιν μεν κακοποιων επαινον δε αγαθοποιων

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Cross-references most cited first

• Romans 13:3–4For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do…

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