1 Peter 2:17

World English Bible (2000)

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

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  • Prov 24:21 : 21 My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:
  • Rom 13:7 : 7 Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.
  • Rom 12:10 : 10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;
  • 1 Pet 1:22 : 22 Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:
  • 1 Sam 15:30 : 30 Then he said, "I have sinned: yet please honor me now before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and come back with me, that I may worship Yahweh your God."
  • Matt 22:21 : 21 They said to him, "Caesar's." Then he said to them, "Give therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's."
  • Heb 13:1 : 1 Let brotherly love continue.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
  • John 13:35 : 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
  • Eccl 8:2 : 2 I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.
  • Zech 11:14 : 14 Then I cut apart my other staff, even Union, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • Eph 5:21 : 21 subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
  • Phil 2:3 : 3 doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;
  • 1 Tim 6:1 : 1 Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.
  • 1 Chr 29:20 : 20 David said to all the assembly, "Now bless Yahweh your God!" All the assembly blessed Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads and prostrated themselves before Yahweh and the king.
  • Ps 111:10 : 10 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever!
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
  • Prov 23:17 : 17 Don't let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.
  • Gen 20:11 : 11 Abraham said, "Because I thought, 'Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife's sake.'
  • Gen 22:12 : 12 He said, "Don't lay your hand on the boy, neither do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me."
  • Gen 42:18 : 18 Joseph said to them the third day, "Do this, and live, for I fear God.
  • Exod 20:12 : 12 "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
  • Lev 19:32 : 32 "'You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

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    12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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    14 or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

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

    16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

  • 1 Pet 2:18-19
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    18 Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

    19 For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

  • 1 Tim 2:1-2
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    1 I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men:

    2 for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

  • Rom 13:5-7
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    5 Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

    6 For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God's service, attending continually on this very thing.

    7 Give therefore to everyone what you owe: taxes to whom taxes are due; customs to whom customs; respect to whom respect; honor to whom honor.

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    17 If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:

  • Col 3:22
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    22 Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God.

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    8 Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

  • Rom 12:10
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    10 In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

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    1 Let as many as are bondservants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine not be blasphemed.

    2 Those who have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brothers, but rather let them serve them, because those who partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. Teach and exhort these things.

  • Rom 13:1-3
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    1 Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

    2 Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

    3 For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same,

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

  • Titus 3:1-2
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    1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

    2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

  • Lev 19:32
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    32 "'You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

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    21 subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

  • 1 Thess 5:13
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    13 and to respect and honor them in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.

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    5 Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

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    2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

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    2 seeing your pure behavior in fear.

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    11 Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

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    2 I say, "Keep the king's command!" because of the oath to God.

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    21 My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:

  • 1 Pet 1:22
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    22 Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:

  • Eph 6:9
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    9 You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

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    17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

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    9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

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    17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

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    11 For there is no partiality with God.

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    7 with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;

  • 1 Tim 5:17
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    17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

  • Deut 17:13
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    13 All the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously.

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    1 Let brotherly love continue.

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    15 Don't count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

  • 2 Pet 1:7
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    7 and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

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    5 Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.