1 Peter 2:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 Servants, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing God. 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men. 24 Knowing that from the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance, for you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong shall receive for the wrong which he has done, and there is no partiality.
  • 1 Tim 6:1-3 : 1 Let 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. 2 And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather serve them, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 3 If anyone teaches otherwise, and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness;
  • Titus 2:9-9 : 9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things, not answering back; 10 Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
  • Eph 6:5-7 : 5 Servants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of your heart, as to Christ; 6 Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
  • Titus 3:2 : 2 To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.
  • Ps 101:4 : 4 A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
  • Prov 3:32 : 32 For the perverse person is an 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 arrogance and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.
  • Prov 10:32 : 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversity.
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the upright in their way are His delight.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I, Paul, myself plead with you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you:
  • 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 Servants, obey in all things your earthly masters, not with eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing God.

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

  • Eph 6:5-9
    5 verses
    81%

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

    6 Not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7 With goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

    8 Knowing that whatever good thing anyone does, the same shall they receive from the Lord, whether they are bond or free.

    9 And, 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.

  • Titus 2:8-10
    3 verses
    80%

    8 Sound speech that cannot be condemned; that he who is of the opposite side may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.

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

    10 Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

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

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

    14 Or to governors, as to those who are sent by Him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.

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

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

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

  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1 Let 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.

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

  • Col 4:1
    75%

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

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

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

    20 For 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.

  • Rom 13:3-5
    3 verses
    74%

    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.

  • Titus 3:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

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

    2 To speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

  • 2 Tim 2:24
    72%

    24 And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient,

  • Eph 5:21-22
    2 verses
    71%

    21 Submitting to one another in the fear of God.

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

  • Heb 13:17
    70%

    17 Obey 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.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 In 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;

    2 While they observe your pure conduct with reverence.

  • Col 3:18-20
    3 verses
    70%

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

    19 Husbands, love your wives, and do not be bitter against them.

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

  • Ps 2:11
    69%

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

  • 2 Cor 11:20
    69%

    20 For you bear it if someone brings you into bondage, if someone devours you, if someone takes from you, if someone exalts himself, if someone strikes you on the face.

  • Lev 25:43
    69%

    43 You shall not rule over him with rigor; but shall fear your God.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
    69%

    5 Likewise, 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.

  • 1 Pet 3:6
    68%

    6 Just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose daughters you are if you do good and are not afraid with any fear.

  • 1 Pet 3:14
    68%

    14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. Do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled;

  • Matt 18:34
    68%

    34 And his lord was angry, and delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all that was due to him.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
    68%

    17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.

  • Titus 2:5
    68%

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

  • 1 Tim 2:2
    68%

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

  • 2 Cor 10:6
    68%

    6 And being ready to punish all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.

  • 1 Pet 1:17
    68%

    17 And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in reverent fear;

  • Rom 6:16
    68%

    16 Do you not know that to whom you yield yourselves as servants to obey, you are the servants of the one whom you obey, whether of sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to righteousness?

  • Rom 13:7
    67%

    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.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
    67%

    8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous;

  • 1 Cor 16:16
    67%

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