An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
1 Peter 2:13 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be submissive to every human institution and authority for the sake of the Lord, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, American Standard Version (1901) Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; Common English Bible For the sake of the Lord submit to every human institution. Do this whether it means submitting to the emperor as supreme ruler, Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, be subject to every human creature because of God, whether it is to the king as preeminent, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling; |
An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the Lord on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.
They said, “Caesar's.” Then he said to them, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.”
Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they were amazed at him.
He said to them, “Then render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.”
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for any honest work,
and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority. Bold and wilful, they are not afraid to revile the glorious ones,