1 Peter 2:17
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
‖Honour all men. Loue the brotherhood. Feare God. Honour the King.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, esteeme.
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- Proverbs 24:21Rank 1 from verse 17
- Romans 12:10Rank 2 from verse 17
- Romans 13:7Rank 3 from verse 17
- 1 Peter 5:5Rank 4 from verse 17
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.
5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elder: yea, all of you bee subiect one to another, and bee clothed with humilitie: for God resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble.
- Philippians 2:3Rank 5 from verse 17
- Hebrews 13:1Rank 6 from verse 17
- 1 Peter 1:22Rank 7 from verse 17
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:
22Seeing yee haue purified your soules in obeying the truth through the Spirit, vnto vnfained loue of the brethren: see that ye loue one another with a pure heart feruently,
- Exodus 20:12Rank 8 from verse 17
- 1 Timothy 6:1Rank 9 from verse 17
- 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 10 from verse 17
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.
1¶ Hauing therefore these promises (dearely beloued) let vs cleanse our selues from all filthines of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holinesse in the feare of God.
- Leviticus 19:32Rank 11 from verse 17
- Ecclesiastes 8:2Rank 12 from verse 17
- Matthew 22:21Rank 13 from verse 17
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.
21They say vnto him, Cesars. Then sayth he vnto them, *Render therefore vnto Cesar, the things which are Cesars: and vnto God, the things that are Gods.
- 1 Chronicles 29:20Rank 14 from verse 17
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.
20¶ And Dauid said to all the Congregation: Nowe blesse the LORD your God. And all the Congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed downe their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the King.
- Ephesians 5:21Rank 15 from verse 17
- Proverbs 1:7Rank 16 from verse 17
- Proverbs 23:17Rank 17 from verse 17
- Psalms 111:10Rank 18 from verse 17
- Genesis 22:12Rank 19 from verse 17
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.
12And he said, Lay not thine hand vpon the lad, neither do thou any thing vnto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withhelde thy sonne, thine onely sonne from mee.
- Genesis 42:18Rank 20 from verse 17
- John 13:35Rank 21 from verse 17
- 1 Samuel 15:30Rank 22 from verse 17
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.
30Then he said, I haue sinned; yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the Elders of my people, and before Israel, and turne againe with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.
- Genesis 20:11Rank 23 from verse 17
- Zechariah 11:14Rank 24 from verse 17
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1 Peter 2:17
Sense 1: Esteem, respect, dignity, glory, distinction, or exalted standing. Sense 2: To esteem, respect, acknowledge, reward, or adorn.
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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.
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brotherhood
1. A body or company of brethren. 2. The bond or relationship between brethren.
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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.
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The one true God.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
16As free, and not †vsing your libertie for a cloake of maliciousnesse, but as the seruants of God.
17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
17‖Honour all men. Loue the brotherhood. Feare God. Honour the King.
Selected passage18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
18Seruants, be subiect to your masters with al feare, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.