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1 Peter 2:12–19

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Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
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.
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
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From verse 12

  1. 1 Peter 3:16Rank 1 from verse 12
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    16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

  2. Matthew 5:16Rank 2 from verse 12
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    16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

  3. Titus 2:7–8Rank 3 from verse 12
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    7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

    8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

  4. Philippians 2:15–16Rank 4 from verse 12
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    15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

    16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

  5. 2 Corinthians 8:21Rank 5 from verse 12
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    21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  6. 1 Thessalonians 4:12Rank 6 from verse 12
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    12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

  7. 1 Timothy 4:12Rank 7 from verse 12
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    12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

  8. James 3:13Rank 8 from verse 12
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    13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

  9. Philippians 1:27Rank 9 from verse 12
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    27Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

  10. 1 Peter 4:14–16Rank 10 from verse 12
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    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

    16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

  11. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 11 from verse 12
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  12. Romans 13:13Rank 12 from verse 12
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    13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

  13. Hebrews 13:18Rank 13 from verse 12
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    18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

  14. Philippians 4:8Rank 14 from verse 12
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    8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

  15. 2 Peter 3:11Rank 15 from verse 12
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    11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

  16. Psalms 50:23Rank 16 from verse 12
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    23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

  17. Romans 12:17Rank 17 from verse 12
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    17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

  18. 1 Timothy 2:2Rank 18 from verse 12
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    2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

  19. Ephesians 4:22Rank 19 from verse 12
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    22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

  20. Hebrews 13:5Rank 20 from verse 12
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    5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

  21. Matthew 10:25Rank 21 from verse 12
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    25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

  22. Romans 15:9Rank 22 from verse 12
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    9And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

  23. 1 Peter 4:11Rank 23 from verse 12
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    11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  24. Genesis 13:7–8Rank 24 from verse 12
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    7And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.

    8And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

  25. Isaiah 10:3Rank 25 from verse 12
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    3And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?

  26. Matthew 5:11Rank 26 from verse 12
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    11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  27. 1 Peter 3:1–2Rank 27 from verse 12
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    1LIKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

    2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

  28. Acts 24:13Rank 28 from verse 12
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    13Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

  29. Ephesians 2:3Rank 29 from verse 12
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    3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

  30. Luke 19:44Rank 30 from verse 12
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    44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

  31. Acts 15:14Rank 31 from verse 12
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    14Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

  32. Psalms 37:14Rank 32 from verse 12
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    14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

  33. 1 Corinthians 14:25Rank 33 from verse 12
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    25And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

  34. 2 Corinthians 13:7Rank 34 from verse 12
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    7Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

  35. Acts 24:5–6Rank 35 from verse 12
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    5For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

    6Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

  36. Luke 1:68Rank 36 from verse 12
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    68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

  37. Luke 6:22Rank 37 from verse 12
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    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

  38. Matthew 9:8Rank 38 from verse 12
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    8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

  39. Acts 25:7Rank 39 from verse 12
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    7And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

From verse 13

  1. Titus 3:1Rank 1 from verse 13
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    1PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

  2. Romans 13:1–7Rank 2 from verse 13
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    1LET every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

    2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

    3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

    4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

    5Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

    6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

    7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

  3. 1 Timothy 2:1–2Rank 3 from verse 13
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    1I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

    2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

  4. Luke 20:25Rank 4 from verse 13
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    25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.

  5. Proverbs 24:21Rank 5 from verse 13
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    21My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

  6. Jeremiah 29:7Rank 6 from verse 13
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    7And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

  7. Mark 12:17Rank 7 from verse 13
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    17And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

  8. Matthew 22:21Rank 8 from verse 13
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    21They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

  9. Ephesians 5:21Rank 9 from verse 13
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    21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

  10. 2 Peter 2:10Rank 10 from verse 13
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    10But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

  11. Proverbs 17:11Rank 11 from verse 13
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    11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  12. Jude 1:8–10Rank 12 from verse 13
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    8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

    9Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

    10But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

From verse 14

  1. Romans 13:3–4Rank 1 from verse 14
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    3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

    4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

From verse 15

  1. 1 Peter 3:17Rank 1 from verse 15
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    17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

  2. Titus 2:8Rank 2 from verse 15
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    8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

  3. 1 Peter 2:12Rank 3 from verse 15
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    12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:18Rank 4 from verse 15
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    18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

  5. Matthew 7:26Rank 5 from verse 15
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    26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

  6. 1 Thessalonians 4:3Rank 6 from verse 15
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    3For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

  7. Jeremiah 4:22Rank 7 from verse 15
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    22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

  8. Proverbs 9:6Rank 8 from verse 15
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    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  9. 2 Peter 2:12Rank 9 from verse 15
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    12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

  10. Ephesians 6:6–7Rank 10 from verse 15
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    6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

  11. Job 2:10Rank 11 from verse 15
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    10But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

  12. Romans 1:21Rank 12 from verse 15
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    21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

  13. 1 Peter 4:2Rank 13 from verse 15
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    2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

  14. 1 Timothy 1:13Rank 14 from verse 15
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    13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

  15. Jude 1:10Rank 15 from verse 15
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    10But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

  16. Psalms 107:42Rank 16 from verse 15
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    42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

  17. Titus 3:3Rank 17 from verse 15
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    3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

  18. Galatians 3:1Rank 18 from verse 15
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    1O FOOLISH Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

  19. Matthew 25:2Rank 19 from verse 15
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    2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

  20. Psalms 5:5Rank 20 from verse 15
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    5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

  21. Job 5:16Rank 21 from verse 15
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    16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

  22. Deuteronomy 32:6Rank 22 from verse 15
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    6Do ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?

From verse 16

  1. Galatians 5:13Rank 1 from verse 16
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    13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

  2. Romans 6:22Rank 2 from verse 16
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    22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

  3. 1 Corinthians 7:22Rank 3 from verse 16
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    22For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.

  4. Romans 6:18Rank 4 from verse 16
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    18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

  5. Galatians 5:1Rank 5 from verse 16
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    1STAND fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

  6. James 1:25Rank 6 from verse 16
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    25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

  7. Ephesians 6:6Rank 7 from verse 16
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    6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

  8. James 2:12Rank 8 from verse 16
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    12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

  9. John 8:32–36Rank 9 from verse 16
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    32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

    33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

    34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

    35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

    36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

  10. 2 Peter 2:19Rank 10 from verse 16
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    19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

  11. Matthew 23:13Rank 11 from verse 16
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    13¶ But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

  12. 1 Thessalonians 2:5Rank 12 from verse 16
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    5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

  13. Colossians 3:24Rank 13 from verse 16
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    24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

  14. John 15:22Rank 14 from verse 16
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    22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

  15. Jude 1:4Rank 15 from verse 16
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    4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

From verse 17

  1. Proverbs 24:21Rank 1 from verse 17
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    21My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

  2. Romans 12:10Rank 2 from verse 17
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    10Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

  3. Romans 13:7Rank 3 from verse 17
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    7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

  4. 1 Peter 5:5Rank 4 from verse 17
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    5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

  5. Philippians 2:3Rank 5 from verse 17
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    3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

  6. Hebrews 13:1Rank 6 from verse 17
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    1LET brotherly love continue.

  7. 1 Peter 1:22Rank 7 from verse 17
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    22Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

  8. Exodus 20:12Rank 8 from verse 17
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    12¶ Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

  9. 1 Timothy 6:1Rank 9 from verse 17
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    1LET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

  10. 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 10 from verse 17
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    1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  11. Leviticus 19:32Rank 11 from verse 17
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    32¶ Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

  12. Ecclesiastes 8:2Rank 12 from verse 17
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    2I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.

  13. Matthew 22:21Rank 13 from verse 17
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    21They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

  14. 1 Chronicles 29:20Rank 14 from verse 17
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    20¶ And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.

  15. Ephesians 5:21Rank 15 from verse 17
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    21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

  16. Proverbs 1:7Rank 16 from verse 17
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    7¶ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  17. Proverbs 23:17Rank 17 from verse 17
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    17Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long.

  18. Psalms 111:10Rank 18 from verse 17
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    10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.

  19. Genesis 22:12Rank 19 from verse 17
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    12And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

  20. Genesis 42:18Rank 20 from verse 17
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    18And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:

  21. John 13:35Rank 21 from verse 17
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    35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

  22. 1 Samuel 15:30Rank 22 from verse 17
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    30Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord thy God.

  23. Genesis 20:11Rank 23 from verse 17
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    11And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.

  24. Zechariah 11:14Rank 24 from verse 17
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    14Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.

From verse 18

  1. Titus 2:9–10Rank 1 from verse 18
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    9Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

    10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

  2. Colossians 3:22–25Rank 2 from verse 18
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    22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

    23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

    24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

    25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

  3. Ephesians 6:5–7Rank 3 from verse 18
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    5Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

    6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

  4. 1 Timothy 6:1–3Rank 4 from verse 18
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    1LET as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.

    2And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.

    3If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;

  5. Proverbs 3:32Rank 5 from verse 18
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    32For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

  6. Galatians 5:22Rank 6 from verse 18
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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

  7. James 3:17Rank 7 from verse 18
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    17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

  8. Proverbs 8:13Rank 8 from verse 18
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    13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

  9. Psalms 101:4Rank 9 from verse 18
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    4A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

  10. 2 Corinthians 10:1Rank 10 from verse 18
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    1NOW I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:

  11. Proverbs 11:20Rank 11 from verse 18
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    20They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

  12. Titus 3:2Rank 12 from verse 18
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    2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

  13. Proverbs 10:32Rank 13 from verse 18
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    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

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  1. Matthew 5:10–12Rank 1 from verse 19
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    10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

    12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

  2. 1 Peter 2:20Rank 2 from verse 19
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    20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

  3. 1 Peter 3:14–17Rank 3 from verse 19
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    14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

    15But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

    16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

    17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

  4. 1 Corinthians 15:10Rank 4 from verse 19
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    10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

  5. Luke 6:32Rank 5 from verse 19
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    32For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

  6. John 15:21Rank 6 from verse 19
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    21But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.

  7. Romans 13:5Rank 7 from verse 19
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    5Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

  8. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 8 from verse 19
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  9. 2 Corinthians 8:1Rank 9 from verse 19
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    1MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

  10. 2 Timothy 1:12Rank 10 from verse 19
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    12For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

  11. Psalms 119:86Rank 11 from verse 19
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    86All thy commandments are faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.

  12. Psalms 35:19Rank 12 from verse 19
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    19Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

  13. Psalms 38:19Rank 13 from verse 19
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    19But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

  14. Psalms 69:4Rank 14 from verse 19
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    4They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

  15. Job 21:27Rank 15 from verse 19
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    27Behold, I know your thoughts, and the devices which ye wrongfully imagine against me.

  16. Acts 11:23Rank 16 from verse 19
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    23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:12

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

conversation

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Sense 1: Conduct, behaviour, or manner of life. Sense 2: A person's commonwealth or place of belonging.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

whereas

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1. Considering that. 2. While or when in fact. 3. In contrast to the fact that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

glorify

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To honour, praise, magnify, exalt, make glorious, display glory in, or cause the excellence and worth of a person or name to be acknowledged.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

visitation

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Sense 1: The act or appointed time of visiting or dealing. Sense 2: Affliction, calamity, or judgment. Sense 3: Favour, mercy, or divine goodness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:13

COMBINED MEANING

submit

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To yield, place oneself under, defer, obey, accept judgment, or cease resistance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ordinance

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Sense 1: A rule, command, decree, statute, or authoritative appointment. Sense 2: A prescribed observance, rite, practice, or arrangement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sake

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Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

supreme

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Highest in rank among the civil rulers named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:14

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:15

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

silence

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Absence or cessation of sound or speech; quietness, stillness, restraint from speaking, or the condition of being made unable or unwilling to answer.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:16

COMBINED MEANING

free

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Sense 1: At liberty; released or exempt from bondage, confinement, service, obligation, dominion, guilt, or other restraint. Sense 2: Unrestrained, unobstructed, or at liberty to act or proceed. Sense 3: Willing, voluntary, liberal, or unreserved. Sense 4: Given or received without price, payment, or purchase.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

using

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of use, meaning to employ or be accustomed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cloke

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Sense 1: A cloak: an outer garment. Sense 2: Figuratively, a covering or pretext.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:17

COMBINED MEANING

honour

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Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

love

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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

brotherhood

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1. A body or company of brethren. 2. The bond or relationship between brethren.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:18

COMBINED MEANING

subject

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Sense 1: Under the authority, power, control, or obedience of another. Sense 2: Exposed, liable, or bound to the condition named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

froward

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1. Perverse or turned aside from what is right. 2. Contrary or opposed in conduct or response.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:19

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

conscience

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The inward moral awareness that bears witness concerning one's conduct, accusing or excusing and approving or condemning.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

endure

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1. To continue, remain, last, or abide. 2. To bear, tolerate, withstand, or undergo. 3. To persevere without giving way.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

grief

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Sorrow, pain, distress, anguish, trouble, burden, injury, or the cause of such suffering in mind, body, or spirit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

suffering

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Sense 1: Undergoing or enduring pain, wrong, loss, or death. Sense 2: Allowing or permitting.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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2:11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

2:12Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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2:13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

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2:14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

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2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

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2:16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

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2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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2:19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

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2:20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

2:22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

2:23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

2:24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

2:25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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