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1 Peter 2:13
13Be in subjection [therefore] to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to [the] king as supreme,
1 Peter 2:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
- New International Version (NIV)Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme,
Context of 1 Peter 2:13
11Beloved, I exhort [you], as strangers and sojourners, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that [as to that] in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may through [your] good works, [themselves] witnessing [them], glorify God in [the] day of visitation. Be in subjection [therefore] to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to [the] king as supreme, 14or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well. 15Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men;
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Ὑποτάγητε πάσῃ ἀνθρωπίνῃ κτίσει διὰ τὸν κύριον· εἴτε βασιλεῖ ὡς ὑπερέχοντι·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Peter 2:13
- Proverbs 17:11An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- Proverbs 24:21My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change.
- Jeremiah 29:7And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray unto Jehovah for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
- Matthew 22:21They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Pay then what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.
- Mark 12:17And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him.
- Luke 20:25And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God.
- Romans 13:1Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above [him]. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.
- Ephesians 5:21submitting yourselves to one another in [the] fear of Christ.
- 1 Timothy 2:1I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men;
- 2 Peter 2:10and specially those who walk after the flesh in [the] lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold [are they], self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities:
- Jude 1:8Yet in like manner these dreamers also defile [the] flesh, and despise lordship, and speak railingly against dignities.
Commentaries on 1 Peter 2:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man - In every settled state, and under every form of political government, where the laws are not in opposition to the laws of God, it may be very soundly and rationally said: "Genuine Christians have nothing to do with the laws but to obey them." Society and civil security are in a most dangerous state when the people take it into their heads that they have a right to remodel and change the laws. See the whole of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man - Greek, “to every creation of man,” ( ̓́ͅ ́ anthrōpinē ktiseiThe meaning is, to every institution or appointment of man; to wit, of those who are in authority, or who are appointed to administer government. The laws, institutes, and appointments of such a government may be spoken of as the creation of man; that is, as what man makes. Of course, what is here said must be understood with the limitation…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-17Verses 13-17 A Christian conversation must be honest; which it cannot be, if there is not a just and careful discharge of all relative duties: the apostle here treats of these distinctly. Regard to those duties is the will of God, consequently, the Christian's duty, and the way to silence the base slanders of ignorant and foolish men. Christians must endeavour, in all relations, to behave aright, that they do not make their liberty a cloak or covering for…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13During Peter's time, the Roman emperor was the king. Christians were suffering under the government and would soon face harsher persecution under Emperor Nero.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. every ordinance of man--"every human institution" [Alford], literally, "every human creation." For though of divine appointment, yet in the mode of nomination and in the exercise of their authority, earthly governors are but human institutions, being of men, and in relation to men. The apostle speaks as one raised above all human things. But lest they should think themselves so ennobled by faith as to be raised above subordination to human…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Peter 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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