1 Peter 2:18

New American Bible - revised edition

Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and equitable but also to those who are perverse.

Cross References

Psalm 101:4

May the devious heart keep far from me; the wicked I will not acknowledge.

Proverbs 10:32

The lips of the just know favor, but the mouth of the wicked, perversion.

Proverbs 11:20

The crooked in heart are an abomination to the Lord, but those who walk blamelessly are his delight.

Proverbs 3:32

To the Lord the devious are an abomination, but the upright are close to him.

Proverbs 8:13

[The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil;] Pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth I hate.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I myself, Paul, urge you through the gentleness and clemency of Christ, I who am humble when face to face with you, but brave toward you when absent,

Galatians 5:22

In contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Titus 3:2

They are to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, exercising all graciousness toward everyone.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity.