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1 Peter 2:13-17 KJV
1 Peter · chapter 2 · verses 13–17
13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14Or unto governors, as unto 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: 16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.1 Peter 2:13-17 · King James Version
1 Peter 2:13-17 in context
11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12Having 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.
13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14Or unto governors, as unto 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:
16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Commentary
Cross references
- Titus 3:1
- Romans 13:1-7
- 1 Timothy 2:1-2
- Luke 20:25
- Proverbs 24:21
- Jeremiah 29:7
- Romans 13:3-4
- 1 Peter 3:17
- Titus 2:8
- 1 Peter 2:12
- Matthew 7:26
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Key words (Strong's)
- maliciousnesskakiamalignity, malice, ill-will, desire to injure, wickedness, depravity, wickedness that is…G2549 →
- yourselveshypotassōto arrange under, to subordinate, to subject, put in subjection, to subject one s self…G5293 →
- punishmentekdikēsisa revenging, vengeance, punishmentG1557 →
- ordinancektisisthe act of founding, establishing, building etc, the act of creating, creation, creationG2937 →
- governorshēgemōna leader of any kind, a guide, ruler, prefect, president, chief, general, commander…G2232 →
- evildoerskakopoiosan evil doer, malefactorG2555 →
- servantsdoulosa slave, bondman, man of servile condition, a slave, metaph., one who gives himself up to…G1401 →
- supremehyperechōto have or hold over one, to stand out, rise above, overtop, to be above, be superior in…G5242 →
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The general rule of a Christian conversation is this, it must be honest, which it cannot be if there be not a conscientious discharge of all relative duties. The apostle here particularly treats of these distinctly. I. The case of subjects.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 13-25