1 Peter 2:14
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.
Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of euil doers, and for the praise of them that doe well.
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- Romans 13:3–4Rank 1 from verse 14
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.
3For rulers are not a terrour to good works, but to the euill. Wilt thou then not bee afraide of the power? doe that which is good, and thou shalt haue praise of the same.
4For hee is the minister of God to thee for good: but if thou do that which is euill, be afraid: for he beareth not the sword in vaine: for he is the minister of God, a reuenger to execute wrath vpon him that doeth euill.
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1 Peter 2:14
Persons who govern, rule, direct, or hold chief civil authority.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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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.
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punishment
A penalty, suffering, loss, or correction imposed for an offense or fault.
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Persons who do evil or commit moral wrong.
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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
13Submit your selues to euery ordinance of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be to the King, as supreme,
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.
14Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of euil doers, and for the praise of them that doe well.
Selected passage15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
15For so is the will of God, that with well doing yee may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.