1 Peter 2:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹³ Submit yourselves to every authority set up by people for the Lord’s sake. [Submit to] a king as the [highest] authority,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ 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)

¹³ Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

Common English Bible

¹³ 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

¹³ Therefore, be subject to every human creature because of God, whether it is to the king as preeminent,

1 Peter 2:13 Cross References

Titus 3:1

Remind the people [where you minister] to be in subjection to [civic] rulers, [governmental] authorities, to be obedient [to them], to be prepared for [doing] every good deed,

Luke 20:25

He replied, “Then pay to Caesar the things that belong to Caesar and pay to God the things that belong to God.”

Mark 12:17

Then Jesus replied to them, “Pay to Caesar whatever belongs to Caesar and pay to God whatever belongs to God.” And they greatly marveled at Him.

Matthew 22:21

They answered Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He replied, “Pay to Caesar whatever belongs to Caesar and pay to God whatever belongs to God.”

2 Peter 2:10

[This fate will come upon] those people especially who corrupt themselves with physical desires and despise being ruled by others. They are daring, self-willed, and are not afraid to speak against glorious beings [i.e., angels],

Ephesians 5:21

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

1 Peter 2:17

Show [proper] respect for everyone. Love your [Christian] brothers [and sisters]. Have an awe-inspiring respect for God. Show honor to the king.