1 Peter 2:13-20
Submission to Authorities
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
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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.
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15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
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16 As free, and not using [your] liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
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17 Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
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18 Servants, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
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19 For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
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20 For what glory [is it], if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye take it patiently, this [is] acceptable with God.
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