1 Peter 2:14
“Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of euil doers, and for the praise of them that doe well.”
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1 Peter 2:14 Context
12Hauing your conuersation honest among the Gentiles, that whereas they speake against you as euill doers, they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorifie God in the day of visitation. 13Submit your selues to euery ordinance of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be to the King, as supreme, 14Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of euil doers, and for the praise of them that doe well. 15For so is the will of God, that with well doing yee may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. 16As free, and not vsing your libertie for a cloake of maliciousnesse, but as the seruants of God.
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Other Translations for 1 Peter 2:14
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
or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.
- Basic English Bible
or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.
- Darby Bible
Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
- Webster's Bible
or to provincial Governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and the encouragement of those who do what is right.
- Weymouth Bible
or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
- World English Bible
ethir to duykis, as to thilke that ben sent of hym to the veniaunce of mysdoers, and to the preisyng of good men.
- Wycliffe Bible
whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for 1 Peter 2:14
2:14 Or to subordinate governors, or magistrates.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Peter 2:14
1Pe 2:14 Or unto the governors. The magistrates placed over the provinces of the Roman empire. Rulers are necessary, for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. Both to punish the evil and to reward the good. Compare Ro 13:1-6.