1 Peter 2:14

or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers.

Montgomery New Testament

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, for the Lord’s sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,

15For it is the will of God that by well-doing you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.

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Cross References

Romans 13:3For rulers are no terror to good deeds, but to evil. Would you be fearless of the ruler’s authority? Do what is good, and you will have his praise.

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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