1 Peter 2:13

Therefore, be subject to every human creature because of God, whether it is to the king as preeminent,

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In The King James Version

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

In Context

12Keep your behavior among the Gentiles to what is good, so that, when they slander you as if you were evildoers, they may, by the good works that are seen in you, glorify God on the day of visitation.

14or to leaders as having been sent from him for vindication over evildoers, it is truly for the praise of what is good.

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:11The evil one continually seeks conflicts. But a cruel Angel shall be sent against him.

Jeremiah 29:7And seek the peace of the city, to which I have caused you to be taken away, and pray to the Lord on its behalf. For your peace will be in its peace.

Mark 12:17So in response, Jesus said to them, “Then render to Caesar, the things that are of Caesar; and to God, the things that are of God.” And they wondered over him.

Romans 13:1Let every soul be subject to higher authorities. For there is no authority except from God and those who have been ordained by God.

1 Timothy 2:1And so I beg you, first of all, to make supplications, prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings for all men,

2 Peter 2:10even more so, those who walk after the flesh in unclean desires, and who despise proper authority. Boldly pleasing themselves, they do not dread to introduce divisions by blaspheming;

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:5-13

The Living Stone; Cautions against Sensuality. ( a. d. 66.) 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is… Read the whole commentary →

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