1 Peter 2:18 - Tree of Life Version Slaves, with all respect submit yourselves to your masters—not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are harsh. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Perverse hearts are an abomination to Adonai. His favor is on those blameless in their ways.
For the devious are detestable to Adonai, but He takes the upright into His confidence.
To fear Adonai is to hate evil. I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and a perverse mouth.
Now I, Paul, appeal myself to you by the meekness and gentleness of Messiah—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when far away.
But the fruit of the Ruach is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
to slander no one, without fighting, gentle, showing every courtesy to all people.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, not hypocritical.