1 Peter 2:13

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

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  • Rom 13:1-7 : 1 Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God. 2 For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves. 3 For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise; 4 For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer. 5 So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right. 6 For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times. 7 Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,
  • 1 Tim 2:1-2 : 1 My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men; 2 For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.
  • 2 Pet 2:10 : 10 But specially those who go after the unclean desires of the flesh, and make sport of authority. Ready to take chances, uncontrolled, they have no fear of saying evil of those in high places:
  • Luke 20:25 : 25 And he said, Then give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, go in fear of the Lord and the king: have nothing to do with those who are in high positions:
  • Jer 29:7 : 7 And be working for the peace of the land to which I have had you taken away prisoners, and make prayer to the Lord for it: for in its peace you will have peace.
  • Matt 22:21 : 21 They say to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's.
  • Mark 12:17 : 17 And Jesus said to them, Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and to God the things which are God's. And they were full of wonder at him.
  • Jude 1:8-9 : 8 In the same way these dreamers make the flesh unclean, having no respect for authorities, and say evil of rulers. 9 Now when Michael, one of the chief angels, was fighting against the Evil One for the body of Moses, fearing to make use of violent words against him, he only said, May the Lord be your judge. 10 But these men say evil about such things as they have no knowledge of; and the things of which they have natural knowledge, like beasts without reason, are the cause of their destruction.
  • Prov 17:11 : 11 An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
  • Eph 5:21 : 21 Letting yourselves be ruled by one another in the fear of Christ.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 13:1-7
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    82%

    1 Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

    2 For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.

    3 For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

    4 For he is the servant of God to you for good. But if you do evil, have fear; for the sword is not in his hand for nothing: he is God's servant, making God's punishment come on the evil-doer.

    5 So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

    6 For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

    7 Give to all what is their right: taxes to him whose they are, payment to him whose right it is, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour is to be given.

  • 1 Pet 2:14-21
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    14 And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.

    15 Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:

    16 As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;

    17 Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.

    18 Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured.

    19 For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.

    20 What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.

    21 This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:

  • 1 Tim 2:1-3
    3 verses
    79%

    1 My desire is, first of all, that you will make requests and prayers and give praise for all men;

    2 For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.

    3 This is good and pleasing in the eyes of God our Saviour;

  • Titus 3:1
    78%

    1 Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

  • 1 Pet 2:12
    71%

    12 Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.

  • Eph 5:21-22
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    21 Letting yourselves be ruled by one another in the fear of Christ.

    22 Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as of the Lord.

  • Titus 2:9
    71%

    9 Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

  • Heb 13:17
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    17 Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you.

  • Eph 6:5
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    5 Servants, do what is ordered by those who are your natural masters, having respect and fear for them, with all your heart, as to Christ;

  • Col 3:22-23
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    22 Servants, in all things do the orders of your natural masters; not only when their eyes are on you, as pleasers of men, but with all your heart, fearing the Lord:

    23 Whatever you do, do it readily, as to the Lord and not to men;

  • Col 3:18
    70%

    18 Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:14-15
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    69%

    14 But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

    15 But give honour to Christ in your hearts as your Lord; and be ready at any time when you are questioned about the hope which is in you, to give an answer in the fear of the Lord and without pride;

  • 1 Pet 5:5-6
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    5 And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.

    6 For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up;

  • Acts 5:29
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    29 But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.

  • Eph 5:24
    68%

    24 And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.

  • 1 Tim 6:1
    68%

    1 Let all who are servants under the yoke give all honour to their masters, so that no evil may be said against the name of God and his teaching.

  • Jas 4:7
    68%

    7 For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
    68%

    17 Because if it is God's purpose for you to undergo pain, it is better to do so for well-doing than for evil-doing.

  • Col 4:1
    68%

    1 Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.

  • Eph 6:9
    68%

    9 And, you masters, do the same things to them, not making use of violent words: in the knowledge that their Master and yours is in heaven, and he has no respect for a man's position.

  • Eph 6:7
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    7 Doing your work readily, as to the Lord, and not to men:

  • 1 Cor 16:16
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    16 That you put yourselves under such, and under everyone who is helping the Lord's work.

  • Eccl 8:2
    67%

    2 I say to you, Keep the king's law, from respect for the oath of God.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
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    1 Wives, be ruled by your husbands; so that even if some of them give no attention to the word, their hearts may be changed by the behaviour of their wives,

    2 When they see your holy behaviour in the fear of God.

  • 2 Thess 1:5
    67%

    5 Which is a clear sign of the decision which God in his righteousness has made; to give you a part in his kingdom, for which you have undergone this pain;

  • Ps 148:11
    67%

    11 Kings of the earth, and all peoples; rulers and all judges of the earth:

  • Phil 2:11
    67%

    11 And that every tongue may give witness that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  • 2 Pet 2:10
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    10 But specially those who go after the unclean desires of the flesh, and make sport of authority. Ready to take chances, uncontrolled, they have no fear of saying evil of those in high places:

  • Col 3:20
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    20 Children, do the orders of your fathers and mothers in all things, for this is pleasing to the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:5
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    5 And these were the ornaments of the holy women of the past, whose hope was in God, being ruled by their husbands: