1 Peter 2:18

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.

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  • Col 3:22-25 : 22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; 24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.
  • 1 Tim 6:1-3 : 1 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 3 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome 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 obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
  • Eph 6:5-7 : 5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
  • Titus 3:2 : 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
  • Ps 101:4 : 4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
  • Prov 3:32 : 32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
  • Prov 10:32 : 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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  • Col 3:22-23
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    22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

    23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

  • Eph 6:5-9
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    5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

    6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

    8Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.

    9And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there 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 you.

    9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

    10Not purloining, but shewing 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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    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 Tim 6:1-2
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    1Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

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

  • Col 4:1
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    1Masters, give 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 thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

  • Rom 13:3-5
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    3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

    4For he is the 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 the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

    5Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

  • Titus 3:1-2
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    1Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

    2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

  • 2 Tim 2:24
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    24And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

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

    22Wives, submit yourselves 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 yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
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    1Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

    2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

  • Col 3:18-20
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    18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit 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 unto the Lord.

  • Ps 2:11
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    11Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  • 2 Cor 11:20
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    20For ye suffer, if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face.

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

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  • 1 Pet 3:6
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    6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.

  • 1 Pet 3:14
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    14But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, 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 unto him.

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

  • Titus 2:5
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    5To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

  • 1 Tim 2:2
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    2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

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

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

  • Rom 13:7
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    7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
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    8Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

  • 1 Cor 16:16
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    16That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.