1 Peter 2:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

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

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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,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹³ Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling;

1 Peter 2:13 Cross References

Proverbs 17:11

An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Proverbs 24:21

My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

Jeremiah 29:7

And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

Matthew 22:21

They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.

Mark 12:17

And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marveled at him.

Luke 20:25

And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar's, and unto God the things which be God's.

Ephesians 5:21

submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

1 Peter 2:17

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

2 Peter 2:10

but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, self-willed, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.