1 Peter 2:14

Or unto governors, as, through him, sent—for vengeance on evil-doers, but praise to such as do good;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 unto every human creation, for the Lord’s sake,—whether unto a king, as one that protecteth,

15Because, so, is the will of God,—by doing good, to be putting to silence, the ignorance of heedless men:

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Cross References

Romans 13:3For, they who bear rule, are not a terror unto the good work but unto the evil. Wouldst thou not be afraid of the authority? That which is good, be thou doing, and thou shall have praise of the same;

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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