King James Version with Apocrypha
"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."
— 1 Peter 2:14, King James Version with Apocrypha
“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 unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to 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.”
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
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.
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.