1 Peter 2:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the kind and gentle but also to the overbearing.

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King 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.

1 Peter 2:18 Cross References

Psalm 101:4

Perverseness of heart shall be far from me; I will know nothing of evil.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.

Proverbs 11:20

Men of perverse mind are an abomination to the Lord, but those of blameless ways are his delight.

Proverbs 3:32

for the perverse man is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.

Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.

2 Corinthians 10:1

I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold to you when I am away! —

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Titus 3:2

to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all men.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity.