NET Bible
"or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good."
— 1 Peter 2:14, NET Bible
“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 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.”
Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul,
and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
Submission to Authorities Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme
or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good.
For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.
Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God’s slaves.
Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.