Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.
1 Peter 2:18 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Slaves, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only those who are good and gentle but also those who are dishonest. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [You who are] household servants, be submissive to your masters with all [proper] respect, not only to those who are kind and considerate and reasonable, but also to those who are surly (overbearing, unjust, and crooked). American Standard Version (1901) Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. Common English Bible Household slaves, submit by accepting the authority of your masters with all respect. Do this not only to good and kind masters but also to those who are harsh. Catholic Public Domain Version Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and meek, but also to the unruly. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. |
Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked what is perverse.
Crooked minds are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.
for the perverse are an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you but bold toward you when I am away!—
By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,
to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.