1 Peter 2:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme,

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  • Rom 13:1-7 : 1 Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist shall bring judgment upon themselves. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who does evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake. 6 For this reason, pay your taxes also, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
  • Titus 3:1 : 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
  • 1 Tim 2:1-2 : 1 I urge, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all people; 2 For kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty.
  • 2 Pet 2:10 : 10 And especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed, and not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
  • Luke 20:25 : 25 And he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.
  • Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear the LORD and the king; do not associate with those given to change.
  • Jer 29:7 : 7 And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it: for in its peace you will have peace.
  • Matt 22:21 : 21 They said to him, Caesar's. Then he said to them, Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.
  • Mark 12:17 : 17 And Jesus answered and said to them, 'Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.' And they marveled at him.
  • Jude 1:8-9 : 8 Likewise also these dreamers defile the flesh, reject authority, and speak evil of dignitaries. 9 Yet Michael the archangel, in contending with the devil, when he disputed about the body of Moses, dared not bring against him a reviling accusation, but said, 'The Lord rebuke you!' 10 But these speak evil of whatever they do not know; and whatever they know naturally, like brute beasts, in these things they corrupt themselves.
  • Prov 17:11 : 11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
  • Eph 5:21 : 21 Submitting to one another in the fear of God.

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  • Rom 13:1-7
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    82%

    1Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God; the authorities that exist are ordained by God.

    2Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist shall bring judgment upon themselves.

    3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.

    4For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who does evil.

    5Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake.

    6For this reason, pay your taxes also, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing.

    7Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.

  • 1 Pet 2:14-21
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    14Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.

    15For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

    16As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.

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

    18Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

    19For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

    20For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer for it, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.

    21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

  • 1 Tim 2:1-3
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    1I urge, therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all people;

    2For kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty.

    3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

  • Titus 3:1
    78%

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

  • 1 Pet 2:12
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    12Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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

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

  • Titus 2:9
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    9Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back;

  • Heb 13:17
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    17Obey those who rule over you, and submit to them, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.

  • Eph 6:5
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    5Servants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of your heart, as to Christ;

  • Col 3:22-23
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    22Servants, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing God.

    23And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men.

  • Col 3:18
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    18Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:14-15
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    14But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled;

    15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

  • 1 Pet 5:5-6
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    5Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

    6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time:

  • Acts 5:29
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    29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • Eph 5:24
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    24Therefore just as the church is subject to Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in everything.

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

  • Jas 4:7
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    7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

  • Col 4:1
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    1Masters, give to your servants that which is just and fair, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.

  • Eph 6:9
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    9And, you masters, do the same things to them, refraining from threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

  • Eph 6:7
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    7With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

  • 1 Cor 16:16
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    16that you also be in submission to such, and to everyone who helps and labors with us.

  • Eccl 8:2
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    2I counsel you to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard to the oath of God.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
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    1In the same way, you wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that if any do not obey the word, they may also be won without a word by the conduct of their wives;

    2While they observe your pure conduct with reverence.

  • 2 Thess 1:5
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    5Which is a clear sign of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you also suffer:

  • Ps 148:11
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    11Kings of the earth and all people, princes and all judges of the earth;

  • Phil 2:11
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    11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

  • 2 Pet 2:10
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    10And especially those who walk according to the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise authority. They are presumptuous, self-willed, and not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

  • Col 3:20
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    20Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord.

  • 1 Pet 3:5
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    5For in this manner, in former times, the holy women who trusted in God also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands: