1 Peter 2:13 - The Message

^13-17 Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are God’s emissaries for keeping order. It is God’s will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re a danger to society. Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.

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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