1 Peter 2:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Servants, submit yourselves with all respect to your masters, not only to those who are good and gentle but also to those who are harsh.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Servants,{G3610} [be] in subjection{G5293} to{G1203} your masters{G1203} with{G1722} all{G3956} fear;{G5401} not{G3756} only{G3440} to the good{G18} and{G2532} gentle,{G1933} but{G235} also{G2532} to the froward.{G4646}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Servants{G3610}, be subject{G5293}{(G5746)} to your masters{G1203} with{G1722} all{G3956} fear{G5401}; not{G3756} only{G3440} to the good{G18} and{G2532} gentle{G1933}, but{G235} also{G2532} to the froward{G4646}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Servauntes obey youre masters with all feare not only yf they be good and courteous: but also though they be frowarde.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Ye seruautes, obey youre masters with all feare: not onely yf they be good and curteous, but also though they be frowarde.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Seruaunts, be subiect to your masters with all feare, not onely to the good and courteous, but also to the froward.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Seruauntes, obey your maisters with all feare, not only yf they be good & curteous, but also though they be frowarde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.

Referenced Verses

  • Col 3:22-25 : 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for people. 24 Knowing that you will receive the reward of your inheritance from the Lord, serve the Lord Christ. 25 But the one who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no favoritism.
  • 1 Tim 6:1-3 : 1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching are not slandered. 2 Those who have believing masters should not disregard them because they are brothers; instead, they should serve them even more, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things. 3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness,
  • Titus 2:9-9 : 9 Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, aiming to be well-pleasing and not argumentative. 10 They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.
  • Eph 6:5-7 : 5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with sincerity of heart, as you would Christ. 6 Do not work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to people,
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that comes from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and sincere.
  • Titus 3:2 : 2 Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrels, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to everyone.
  • Ps 101:4 : 4 A perverse heart will depart from me; I will not associate with evil.
  • Prov 3:32 : 32 For the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but His confidential counsel is with the upright.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.
  • Prov 10:32 : 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversities.
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 Those with twisted hearts are detestable to the Lord, but His delight is in those whose ways are blameless.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who is humble when present among you but bold when absent.
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Col 3:22-23
    2 verses
    81%

    22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

    23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord and not for people.

  • Eph 6:5-9
    5 verses
    81%

    5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with sincerity of heart, as you would Christ.

    6 Do not work only while being watched, as people-pleasers, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.

    7 Serve with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not to people,

    8 knowing that whatever good thing each one does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether slave or free.

    9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way, without threatening them, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

  • Titus 2:8-10
    3 verses
    80%

    8 Let your speech be sound and beyond reproach, so that any opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

    9 Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, aiming to be well-pleasing and not argumentative.

    10 They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way.

  • 1 Pet 2:13-17
    5 verses
    78%

    13 Submit yourselves to every human authority for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as the one in authority,

    14 or to governors as those sent by him to punish evildoers and to praise those who do good.

    15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish people.

    16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

    17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their own masters as worthy of full respect, so that God’s name and our teaching are not slandered.

    2 Those who have believing masters should not disregard them because they are brothers; instead, they should serve them even more, since those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Teach and encourage these things.

  • Col 4:1
    75%

    1 Masters, treat your servants with justice and fairness, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-20
    2 verses
    74%

    19 For this is commendable: if someone endures grief, suffering unjustly because of their conscience toward God.

    20 What credit is it if you sin and are beaten for it, and you endure? But if you do good and suffer for it, and you endure, this is commendable before God.

  • Rom 13:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

    3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will receive its approval.

    4 For the ruler is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God's servant, an avenger who carries out wrath on the wrongdoer.

    5 Therefore, it is necessary to be subject, not only because of wrath but also because of conscience.

  • Titus 3:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, and to be ready for every good work.

    2 Speak evil of no one, avoid quarrels, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy to everyone.

  • 2 Tim 2:24
    72%

    24 And the servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome but must be gentle to everyone, able to teach, and patient when wronged.

  • Eph 5:21-22
    2 verses
    71%

    21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

    22 Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord.

  • Heb 13:17
    70%

    17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will give an account. Allow them to do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, so that even if some disobey the word, they may be won over without a word by the conduct of their wives.

    2 When they observe your pure and reverent behavior.

  • Col 3:18-20
    3 verses
    70%

    18 Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

    19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

    20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

  • Ps 2:11
    69%

    11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • 2 Cor 11:20
    69%

    20 In fact, you put up with anyone who enslaves you, devours you, takes advantage of you, exalts himself, or strikes you in the face.

  • Lev 25:43
    69%

    43 Do not rule over them harshly, but fear your God.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
    69%

    5 In the same way, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.

  • 1 Pet 3:6
    68%

    6 Just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You are her children if you do what is good and do not fear anything that frightens you.

  • 1 Pet 3:14
    68%

    14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear or be intimidated.

  • Matt 18:34
    68%

    34 In anger, his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured until he should pay back all he owed.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
    68%

    17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God’s will, than for doing evil.

  • Titus 2:5
    68%

    5 to be self-controlled, pure, committed to their homes, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be slandered.

  • 1 Tim 2:2
    68%

    2 for kings and all those in authority, so that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

  • 2 Cor 10:6
    68%

    6 And we are ready to punish every act of disobedience, once your obedience is complete.

  • 1 Pet 1:17
    68%

    17 If you call upon the Father, who judges impartially according to each one’s deeds, live your lives in reverent fear during the time of your temporary residence here.

  • Rom 6:16
    68%

    16 Do you not know that if you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?

  • Rom 13:7
    67%

    7 Render to all what is due them: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs are due, respect to whom respect is due, and honor to whom honor is due.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
    67%

    8 Finally, all of you be like-minded and sympathetic, love one another as brothers and sisters, be tenderhearted and humble.

  • 1 Cor 16:16
    67%

    16 so that you too may be subject to such people, and to everyone who works hard and labors among you.