1 Peter 2:18

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.

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  • Col 3:22-25 : 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. 23 And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. 25 But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.
  • 1 Tim 6:1-3 : 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. 3 If anyone teaches a different doctrine, and doesn't consent to sound words, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness,
  • Titus 2:9-9 : 9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting; 10 not stealing, 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 according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ; 6 not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; 7 with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men;
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
  • Titus 3:2 : 2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
  • Ps 101:4 : 4 A perverse heart will be far from me. I will have nothing to do with evil.
  • Prov 3:32 : 32 For the perverse is an abomination to Yahweh, But his friendship is with the upright.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
  • Prov 10:32 : 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, But the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, But those whose ways are blameless are his delight.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ; I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you.
  • 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%

    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.

    23 And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

  • Eph 6:5-9
    5 verses
    81%

    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;

    6 not in the way of service only when eyes are on you, as men-pleasers; but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

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

    8 knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive the same again from the Lord, whether he is bound or free.

    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.

  • Titus 2:8-10
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    8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

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

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

  • 1 Pet 2:13-17
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    13 Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

    14 or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers 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.

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

  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    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.

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

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

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

    20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

  • Rom 13:3-5
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    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,

    4 for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

    5 Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake.

  • Titus 3:1-2
    2 verses
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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.

  • 2 Tim 2:24
    72%

    24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient,

  • Eph 5:21-22
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    21 subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.

    22 Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

  • Heb 13:17
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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.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
    2 verses
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    1 In like manner, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don't obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

    2 seeing your pure behavior in fear.

  • Col 3:18-20
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    70%

    18 Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

    19 Husbands, love your wives, and don't be bitter against them.

    20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this pleases the Lord.

  • Ps 2:11
    69%

    11 Serve Yahweh with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

  • 2 Cor 11:20
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    20 For you bear with a man, if he brings you into bondage, if he devours you, if he takes you captive, if he exalts himself, if he strikes you on the face.

  • Lev 25:43
    69%

    43 You shall not rule over him with harshness, but shall fear your God.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
    69%

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

  • 1 Pet 3:6
    68%

    6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord, whose children you now are, if you do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

  • 1 Pet 3:14
    68%

    14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."

  • Matt 18:34
    68%

    34 His lord was angry, and delivered him to the tormentors, until he should pay all that was due to him.

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17 For it is better, if the will of God should so will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.

  • Titus 2:5
    68%

    5 to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

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

  • 2 Cor 10:6
    68%

    6 and being in readiness to avenge all disobedience, when your obedience will be made full.

  • 1 Pet 1:17
    68%

    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 strangers here in reverent fear:

  • Rom 6:16
    68%

    16 Don't you know that to whom you present yourselves as servants to obedience, his servants you are whom you obey; whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

  • Rom 13:7
    67%

    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.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
    67%

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

  • 1 Cor 16:16
    67%

    16 that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

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