American Standard Version
"or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well. "
— 1 Peter 2:14, American Standard Version
“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.”
“or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.”
“or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good.”
“Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of the good.”
“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.”
“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.”
Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.