1 Peter 2:13

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

11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12Having your behaviour honest among the Gentiles: that, though 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 to the king, as supreme; 14Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

1 Peter 2:13 word by word

Ὑποτάγητε πάσῃ ἀνθρωπίνῃ κτίσει διὰ τὸν κύριον· εἴτε βασιλεῖ ὡς ὑπερέχοντι·Read the interlinear

• ·οὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• yourselvesὑποτάσσωhupotassō · to subjectG5293
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• ordinanceκτίσιςktisis · creationG2937
• manἀνθρώπινοςanthrōpinos · humanG442
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• sakeκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• whetherεἴτεeite · whetherG1535
• kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• supremeὑπερέχωhuperechō · be higherG5242

Cross-references for 1 Peter 2:13

• Proverbs 17:11An evilmanseeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
• Proverbs 24:21My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
• Jeremiah 29:7And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray to the LORD for it: for in the peace of it ye shall have peace.
• Matthew 22:21They say to him, Caesar’s. Then saith he to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.
• Mark 12:17And Jesus answering said to them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.
• Luke 20:25And he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and to God the things which are God’s.
• Romans 13:1Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but from God: the powers that are, are ordained by God.
• Ephesians 5:21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
• 1 Timothy 2:1I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
• 2 Peter 2:10But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
• Jude 1:8Likewise also thesefilthydreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of 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

Topics related to 1 Peter 2:13

• Citizens
• Commandments
• Example
• Government
• Ordinance
• Rulers
• Self-Denial

In the dictionaries

• Bishop
• Chosen
• Cloke
• Disallow
• Fleshly
• King
• Offer
• Sincere
• Spiritual
• Submit

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