1 Peter 2:18

American Standard Version (1901)

Servants, [be] in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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  • Col 3:22-25 : 22 Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: [ 23 whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men; 24 knowing that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance: ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 For he that doeth wrong shall receive again for the wrong that he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
  • 1 Tim 6:1-3 : 1 Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort. 3 If any man teacheth a different doctrine, and consenteth not to sound words, [even] the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
  • Titus 2:9-9 : 9 [ Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying; 10 not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
  • Eph 6:5-7 : 5 Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
  • Titus 3:2 : 2 to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
  • Ps 101:4 : 4 A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing.
  • Prov 3:32 : 32 For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the perverse mouth, do I hate.
  • Prov 10:32 : 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in [their] way are his delight.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Col 3:22-23
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    22Servants, obey in all things them that are your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing the Lord: [

    23whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

  • Eph 6:5-9
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    81%

    5Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

    6not in the way of eyeservice, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7with good will doing service, as unto the Lord, and not unto men:

    8knowing that whatsoever good thing each one doeth, the same shall he receive again from the Lord, whether [he be] bond or free.

    9And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, and forbear threatening: knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no respect of persons with him.

  • Titus 2:8-10
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    8sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

    9[ Exhort] servants to be in subjection to their own masters, [and] to be well-pleasing [to them] in all things; not gainsaying;

    10not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  • 1 Pet 2:13-17
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    13Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

    14or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

    15For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

    16as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

    17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
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    1Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

    2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

  • Col 4:1
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    1Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-20
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    19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted [for it], ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

  • Rom 13:3-5
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    3For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. And wouldest thou have no fear of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same:

    4for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.

    5Wherefore [ye] must needs be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

  • Titus 3:1-2
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    73%

    1Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

    2to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

  • 2 Tim 2:24
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    24And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

  • Eph 5:21-22
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    21subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

    22Wives, [be in subjection] unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

  • Heb 13:17
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    17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit [to them] : for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this [were] unprofitable for you.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
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    1In like manner, ye wives, [be] in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may without the word be gained by the behavior of their wives;

    2beholding your chaste behavior [coupled] with fear.

  • Col 3:18-20
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    70%

    18Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

    19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

    20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing in the Lord.

  • Ps 2:11
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    11Serve Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

  • 2 Cor 11:20
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    20For ye bear with a man, if he bringeth you into bondage, if he devoureth you, if he taketh you [captive], if he exalteth himself, if he smiteth you on the face.

  • Lev 25:43
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    43Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
    69%

    5Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

  • 1 Pet 3:6
    68%

    6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

  • 1 Pet 3:14
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    14But even if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye]: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

  • Matt 18:34
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    34And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evil-doing.

  • Titus 2:5
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    5[ to be] sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

  • 1 Tim 2:2
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    2for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience shall be made full.

  • 1 Pet 1:17
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    17And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

  • Rom 6:16
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    16Know ye not, that to whom ye present yourselves [as] servants unto obedience, his servants ye are whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

  • Rom 13:7
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    7Render to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute [is due] ; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
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    8Finally, [be] ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

  • 1 Cor 16:16
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    16that ye also be in subjection unto such, and to every one that helpeth in the work and laboreth.