1 Peter 2:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.”
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“or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.”
King James Version · Public Domain“or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Peter 2:14 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 13:3For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.
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