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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2:11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
2:11Dearely beloued, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrimes, abstaine from fleshly lusts, which warre against the soule,
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.
2:12Hauing your conuersation honest among the Gentiles, that ‖whereas they speake against you as euill doers, they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorifie God in the day of visitation.
2:13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
2:13Submit your selues to euery ordinance of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be to the King, as supreme,
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.
2:14Or 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 passage2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing yee may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
2:16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
2:16As free, and not †vsing your libertie for a cloake of maliciousnesse, but as the seruants of God.
2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
2:17‖Honour all men. Loue the brotherhood. Feare God. Honour the King.
2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
2:18Seruants, be subiect to your masters with al feare, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
2:19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
2:19For this is thanke-worthie, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully.
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.
2:20For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently: but if when yee doe 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:
2:21For euen hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for †vs, leauing vs an example, that yee should follow his steps.
2:22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
2:22Who did no sinne, 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:
2:23Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe; when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but ‖committed himselfe to him that iudgeth 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.
2:24Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his owne body ‖on the tree, that wee being dead to sinnes, should liue vnto righteousnesse, 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.
2:25For yee were as sheepe going astray, but are now returned vnto the shepheard and Bishop of your soules.