1 Peter 2:14 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

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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.

Or to governors as sent by him to bring vengeance (punishment, justice) to those who do wrong and to encourage those who do good service.

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

or to governors as those sent by the emperor. They are sent to punish those doing evil and to praise those doing good.

or to leaders as having been sent from him for vindication over evildoers, it is truly for the praise of what is good.

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