1 Peter 2:14

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good.

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  • Rom 13:3-4 : 3 (for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation 4 because it is God’s servant for your well-being. But be afraid if you do wrong because government does not bear the sword for nothing. It is God’s servant to administer punishment on the person who does wrong.

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    1Submission to Civil Government Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God’s appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God.

    2So the person who resists such authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will incur judgment

    3(for rulers cause no fear for good conduct but for bad). Do you desire not to fear authority? Do good and you will receive its commendation

    4because it is God’s servant for your well-being. But be afraid if you do wrong because government does not bear the sword for nothing. It is God’s servant to administer punishment on the person who does wrong.

    5Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath of the authorities but also because of your conscience.

    6For this reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants devoted to governing.

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    15For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

    16Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God’s slaves.

    17Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.

    18Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.

    19For this finds God’s favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.

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