1 Peter 2:14

or 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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In The King James Version

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

In Context

13Therefore, be subject to every human creature because of God, whether it is to the king as preeminent,

15For such is the will of God, that by doing good you may bring about the silence of imprudent and ignorant men,

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Cross References

Romans 13:3For leaders are not a source of fear to those who work good, but to those who work evil. And would you prefer not to be afraid of authority? Then do what is good, and you shall have praise from them.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:14-25

Submission to Magistrates; Various Exhortations; Christ's Example as a Sufferer. ( a. d. 66.) 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the… Read the whole commentary →

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