1 Peter 2:14

or to governors, as being sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of those who do well.

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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

13Submit yourselves therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king, as supreme;

15For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;

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Cross References

Romans 13:3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wouldst thou then not be afraid of the government? Do that which is good, and thou wilt have praise from it;

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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