1 Peter 2:17

Show honor to everyone, love the Lord’s followers, ‘revere God, honor the emperor.’

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In The King James Version

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

In Context

16Act as free people, yet not using your freedom as those do who make it a cloak for wickedness, but as Servants of God.

18Those of you who are domestic servants should always be submissive and respectful to their masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are arbitrary.

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Cross References

Genesis 20:11Abraham answered, “Because I thought, ‘Surely reverence for God is not in this place and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.’

Genesis 42:18Then Joseph said to them on the third day, “Do this, and live, for I respect God:

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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