1 Peter 2:18

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;

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  • Col 3:22-25 : 22 The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God; 23 and all, whatever ye may do -- out of soul work -- as to the Lord, and not to men, 24 having known that from the Lord ye shall receive the recompense of the inheritance -- for the Lord Christ ye serve; 25 and he who is doing unrighteously shall receive what he did unrighteously, and there is no acceptance of persons.
  • 1 Tim 6:1-3 : 1 As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of; 2 and those having believing masters, let them not slight `them', because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting; 3 if any one be teaching otherwise, and do not consent to sound words -- those of our Lord Jesus Christ -- and to the teaching according to piety,
  • Titus 2:9-9 : 9 Servants -- to their own masters `are' to be subject, in all things to be well-pleasing, not gainsaying, 10 not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn in all things.
  • Eph 6:5-7 : 5 The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ; 6 not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul, 7 with good-will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men,
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: --
  • Titus 3:2 : 2 of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all men,
  • Ps 101:4 : 4 A perverse heart turneth aside from me, Wickedness I know not.
  • Prov 3:32 : 32 For an abomination to Jehovah `is' the perverted, And with the upright `is' His secret counsel.
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of Jehovah `is' to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.
  • Prov 10:32 : 32 The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 An abomination to Jehovah `are' the perverse of heart, And the perfect of the way `are' His delight.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 And I, Paul, myself, do call upon you -- through the meekness and gentleness of the Christ -- who in presence, indeed `am' humble among you, and being absent, have courage toward you,
  • Gal 5:22 : 22 And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith,

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  • Col 3:22-23
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    22The servants! obey in all things those who are masters according to the flesh, not in eye-service as men-pleasers, but in simplicity of heart, fearing God;

    23and all, whatever ye may do -- out of soul work -- as to the Lord, and not to men,

  • Eph 6:5-9
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    5The servants! obey the masters according to the flesh with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;

    6not with eye-service as men-pleasers, but as servants of the Christ, doing the will of God out of soul,

    7with good-will serving, as to the Lord, and not to men,

    8having known that whatever good thing each one may do, this he shall receive from the Lord, whether servant or freeman.

    9And the masters! the same things do ye unto them, letting threatening alone, having known that also your Master is in the heavens, and acceptance of persons is not with him.

  • Titus 2:8-10
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    8discourse sound, irreprehensible, that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning you.

    9Servants -- to their own masters `are' to be subject, in all things to be well-pleasing, not gainsaying,

    10not purloining, but showing all good stedfastness, that the teaching of God our Saviour they may adorn in all things.

  • 1 Pet 2:13-17
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    13Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

    14whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;

    15because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;

    16as free, and not having the freedom as the cloak of the evil, but as servants of God;

    17to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.

  • 1 Tim 6:1-2
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    1As many as are servants under a yoke, their own masters worthy of all honour let them reckon, that the name of God and the teaching may not be evil spoken of;

    2and those having believing masters, let them not slight `them', because they are brethren, but rather let them serve, because they are stedfast and beloved, who of the benefit are partaking. These things be teaching and exhorting;

  • Col 4:1
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    1The masters! that which is righteous and equal to the servants give ye, having known that ye also have a Master in the heavens.

  • 1 Pet 2:19-20
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    19for this `is' gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;

    20for what renown `is it', if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure `it'? but if, doing good and suffering `for it', ye do endure, this `is' gracious with God,

  • Rom 13:3-5
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    3For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,

    4for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

    5Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

  • Titus 3:1-2
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    1Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

    2of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all men,

  • 2 Tim 2:24
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    24and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

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

    22The wives! to your own husbands subject yourselves, as to the Lord,

  • Heb 13:17
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    17Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this `is' unprofitable to you.

  • 1 Pet 3:1-2
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    1In like manner, the wives, be ye subject to your own husbands, that even if certain are disobedient to the word, through the conversation of the wives, without the word, they may be won,

    2having beheld your pure behaviour in fear,

  • Col 3:18-20
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    18The wives! be subject to your own husbands, as is fit in the Lord;

    19the husbands! love your wives, and be not bitter with them;

    20the children! obey the parents in all things, for this is well-pleasing to the Lord;

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    11Serve ye Jehovah with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

  • 2 Cor 11:20
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    20for ye bear, if any one is bringing you under bondage, if any one doth devour, if any one doth take away, if any one doth exalt himself, if any one on the face doth smite you;

  • Lev 25:43
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    43thou rulest not over him with rigour, and thou hast been afraid of thy God.

  • 1 Pet 5:5
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    5In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

  • 1 Pet 3:6
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    6as Sarah was obedient to Abraham, calling him `sir,' of whom ye did become daughters, doing good, and not fearing any terror.

  • 1 Pet 3:14
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    14but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy `are ye'! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,

  • Matt 18:34
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    34`And having been wroth, his lord delivered him to the inquisitors, till he might pay all that was owing to him;

  • 1 Pet 3:17
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    17for `it is' better doing good, if the will of God will it, to suffer, than doing evil;

  • Titus 2:5
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    5sober, pure, keepers of `their own' houses, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.

  • 1 Tim 2:2
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    2for kings, and all who are in authority, that a quiet and peaceable life we may lead in all piety and gravity,

  • 2 Cor 10:6
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    6and being in readiness to avenge every disobedience, whenever your obedience may be fulfilled.

  • 1 Pet 1:17
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    17and if on the Father ye do call, who without acceptance of persons is judging according to the work of each, in fear the time of your sojourn pass ye,

  • Rom 6:16
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    16have ye not known that to whom ye present yourselves servants for obedience, servants ye are to him to whom ye obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness?

  • Rom 13:7
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    7render, therefore, to all `their' dues; to whom tribute, the tribute; to whom custom, the custom; to whom fear, the fear; to whom honour, the honour.

  • 1 Pet 3:8
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    8And finally, being all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brethren, compassionate, courteous,

  • 1 Cor 16:16
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    16that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with `us' and labouring;