1 Peter 2:18

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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.

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  • Col 3:22-25 : 22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching– like those who are strictly people-pleasers– but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord. 23 Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people, 24 because you know that you will receive your inheritance from the Lord as the reward. Serve the Lord Christ. 25 For the one who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there are no exceptions.
  • 1 Tim 6:1-3 : 1 Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited. 2 But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Summary of Timothy’s DutiesTeach them and exhort them about these things. 3 If someone spreads false teachings and does not agree with sound words(that is, those of our Lord Jesus Christ) and with the teaching that accords with godliness,
  • Titus 2:9-9 : 9 Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back, 10 not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
  • Eph 6:5-7 : 5 Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ, 6 not like those who do their work only when someone is watching– as people-pleasers– but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart. 7 Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.
  • Titus 3:2 : 2 They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.
  • Ps 101:4 : 4 I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil.
  • Prov 3:32 : 32 for one who goes astray is an abomination to the LORD, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.
  • Prov 10:32 : 32 The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing, but the speech of the wicked is perverse.
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 The LORD abhors those who are perverse in heart, but those who are blameless in their ways are his delight.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Paul’s Authority from the Lord Now I, Paul, appeal to you personally by the meekness and gentleness of Christ(I who am meek when present among you, but am full of courage toward you when away!)–
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Col 3:22-23
    2 verses
    81%

    22Slaves, obey your earthly masters in every respect, not only when they are watching– like those who are strictly people-pleasers– but with a sincere heart, fearing the Lord.

    23Whatever you are doing, work at it with enthusiasm, as to the Lord and not for people,

  • Eph 6:5-9
    5 verses
    81%

    5Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ,

    6not like those who do their work only when someone is watching– as people-pleasers– but as slaves of Christ doing the will of God from the heart.

    7Obey with enthusiasm, as though serving the Lord and not people,

    8because you know that each person, whether slave or free, if he does something good, this will be rewarded by the Lord.

    9Masters, treat your slaves the same way, giving up the use of threats, because you know that both you and they have the same master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

  • Titus 2:8-10
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    8and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.

    9Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to do what is wanted and not talk back,

    10not pilfering, but showing all good faith, in order to bring credit to the teaching of God our Savior in everything.

  • 1 Pet 2:13-17
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    78%

    13Submission to Authorities Be subject to every human institution for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme

    14or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good.

    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.

  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1Those who are under the yoke as slaves must regard their own masters as deserving of full respect. This will prevent the name of God and Christian teaching from being discredited.

    2But those who have believing masters must not show them less respect because they are brothers. Instead they are to serve all the more, because those who benefit from their service are believers and dearly loved. Summary of Timothy’s DutiesTeach them and exhort them about these things.

  • Col 4:1
    75%

    1Masters, treat your slaves with justice and fairness, because you know that you also have a master in heaven.

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

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

    20For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.

  • Rom 13:3-5
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    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.

  • Titus 3:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1Conduct Toward Those Outside the Church Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

    2They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people.

  • 2 Tim 2:24
    72%

    24And the Lord’s slave must not engage in heated disputes but be kind toward all, an apt teacher, patient,

  • Eph 5:21-22
    2 verses
    71%

    21and submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.

    22Exhortations to Households Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord,

  • Heb 13:17
    70%

    17Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls and will give an account for their work. Let them do this with joy and not with complaints, for this would be no advantage for you.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1Wives and Husbands In the same way, wives, be subject to your own husbands. Then, even if some are disobedient to the word, they will be won over without a word by the way you live,

    2when they see your pure and reverent conduct.

  • Col 3:18-20
    3 verses
    70%

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

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

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

  • Ps 2:11
    69%

    11Serve the LORD in fear! Repent in terror!

  • 2 Cor 11:20
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    20For you put up with it if someone makes slaves of you, if someone exploits you, if someone takes advantage of you, if someone behaves arrogantly toward you, if someone strikes you in the face.

  • Lev 25:43
    69%

    43You must not rule over him harshly, but you must fear your God.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
    69%

    5In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And 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%

    6like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.

  • 1 Pet 3:14
    68%

    14But in fact, if you happen to suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. But do not be terrified of them or be shaken.

  • Matt 18:34
    68%

    34And in anger his lord turned him over to the prison guards to torture him until he repaid all he owed.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
    68%

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

  • Titus 2:5
    68%

    5to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.

  • 1 Tim 2:2
    68%

    2even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6We are also ready to punish every act of disobedience, whenever your obedience is complete.

  • 1 Pet 1:17
    68%

    17And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here in reverence.

  • Rom 6:16
    68%

    16Do you not know that if you present yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or obedience resulting in righteousness?

  • Rom 13:7
    67%

    7Pay everyone what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
    67%

    8Suffering for Doing Good Finally, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, affectionate, compassionate, and humble.

  • 1 Cor 16:16
    67%

    16also to submit to people like this, and to everyone who cooperates in the work and labors hard.