1 Peter 2:13

Submit to every human creature for the sake of the Lord: whether to the king as supereminent,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

12having your deportment beautiful among the Gentiles: in order that in whatsoever they calumniate you as evil doers, seeing from your beautiful works, they may glorify God in the day of his visitation.

14or to governors, as those having been sent out by him unto the condemnation of evil doers, and the praise of those doing good;

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Cross References

Mark 12:17And Jesus responding said to them, Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things which are God's. And they were astonished at Him.

Romans 13:1Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority except that which is from God; and the existing authorities have been ordained of God.

1 Timothy 2:1Moreover, first of all things, I exhort you, that prayers, supplications, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made in behalf of all men;

2 Peter 2:10and especially those going after the flesh in the lust of pollution, and despising lordship. Audacious darers, blaspheming, they do not tremble at glories;

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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