1 Peter 2:14

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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  • Rom 13:3-4 : 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.

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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 2:12-13
    2 verses
    82%

    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.

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

  • 1 Pet 2:15-20
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    79%

    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.

  • 1 Tim 2:2-3
    2 verses
    77%

    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
    77%

    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 3:17
    71%

    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.

  • Titus 2:8-9
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    8 Saying true and right words, against which no protest may be made, so that he who is not on our side may be put to shame, unable to say any evil of us.

    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.

  • 2 Pet 2:9-10
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    9 The Lord is able to keep the upright safe in the time of testing, and to keep evil-doers under punishment till the day of judging;

    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:

  • 2 Thess 1:5-6
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    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;

    6 For it is an act of righteousness on God's part to give trouble as their reward to those who are troubling you,

  • Rom 2:6-7
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    6 Who will give to every man his right reward:

    7 To those who go on with good works in the hope of glory and honour and salvation from death, he will give eternal life:

  • 1 Pet 3:13-14
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    13 Who will do you any damage if you keep your minds fixed on what is good?

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

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

  • Luke 22:25
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    25 And he said, The kings of the Gentiles are lords over them, and those who have authority are given names of honour.

  • Ps 149:7-9
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    68%

    7 To give the nations the reward of their sins, and the peoples their punishment;

    8 To put their kings in chains, and their rulers in bands of iron;

    9 To give them the punishment which is in the holy writings: this honour is given to all his saints. Praise be to the Lord.

  • 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.

  • Col 4:1
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    1 Masters, give your servants what is right and equal, conscious that you have a Master in heaven.

  • 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;

  • Rom 12:14
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    14 Give blessing and not curses to those who are cruel to you.

  • Col 3:22
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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:

  • Ps 2:10
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    10 So now be wise, you kings: take his teaching, you judges of the earth.

  • 1 Pet 4:15
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    15 Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;

  • Prov 29:2
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    2 When the upright have power, the people are glad; when an evil man is ruler, grief comes on the people.

  • 1 Tim 6:1
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    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.

  • 1 Tim 5:17
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    17 Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

  • Ps 148:11
    67%

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

  • 1 Pet 3:9
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    9 Not giving back evil for evil, or curse for curse, but in place of cursing, blessing; because this is the purpose of God for you that you may have a heritage of blessing.

  • Rom 2:10
    67%

    10 But glory and honour and peace to all whose works are good, to the Jew first and then to the Greek:

  • Job 34:18
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    18 He who says to a king, You are an evil-doer; and to rulers, You are sinners;

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15 Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.