Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Holman Bible
Submit
International Standard Version
For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme,
A Conservative Version
Therefore because of the Lord, ye should submit to every human establishment, whether to a king as being supreme,
Amplified
Submit yourselves to [the authority of] every human institution for the sake of the Lord [to honor His name], whether it is to a king as one in a position of power,
An Understandable Version
Submit yourselves to every authority set up by people for the Lord's sake. [Submit to] a king as the [highest] authority,
Anderson New Testament
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme ruler,
Bible in Basic English
Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,
Common New Testament
Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the supreme authority,
Daniel Mace New Testament
and glorify God in the times of distress. be subject therefore, for the Lord's sake to every human establishment: whether it be to the king,
Darby Translation
Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme,
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
Be subject, therefore, to every human establishment for the Lord's sake; whether to the king, as supreme;
Godbey New Testament
Submit to every human creature for the sake of the Lord: whether to the king as supereminent,
Goodspeed New Testament
Submit to all human authority, for the Master's sake; to the emperor, as supreme,
John Wesley New Testament
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be to the king as supreme, Or to governors,
Julia Smith Translation
Be subjected to every creation proceeding from man on account of the Lord: whether to the king, as having superiority;
King James 2000
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Subject yourselves to every human authority for the sake of the Lord, whether to a king as having supreme authority,
Modern King James verseion
Then be in obedience to every ordinance of men, because of the Lord, whether to a king as supreme,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Submit yourselves unto all manner ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be unto the King as unto the chief head;
Moffatt New Testament
Submit for the Lord's sake to any human authority; submit to the emperor as supreme,
Montgomery New Testament
Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,
NET Bible
Be subject to every human institution for the Lord's sake, whether to a king as supreme
New Heart English Bible
Subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
Noyes New Testament
Submit yourselves therefore to every human institution for the Lords sake; whether to the king, as supreme;
Sawyer New Testament
Be subject therefore to every human government, for the Lord's sake, whether to the king, as superior,
The Emphasized Bible
Submit yourselves unto every human creation, for the Lord's sake, - whether unto a king, as one that protecteth,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Be subject therefore to every human constitution for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as the supreme magistrate;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Submit to all human institutions for the Lord's sake, alike to the emperor as the supreme authority,
Webster
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
Weymouth New Testament
Submit, for the Lord's sake, to every authority set up by man, whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,
Williams New Testament
For the Lord's sake submit to all human authority; to the emperor as supreme,
World English Bible
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
Worrell New Testament
Submit yourself to every human ordinance, for the Lord's sake; whether to a king as supreme;
Worsley New Testament
Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a king as supreme;
Youngs Literal Translation
Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,
Themes
duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Government » Duty of citizens to
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 2:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call To Good Works
12 having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 13 Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; 14 or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
Cross References
Titus 3:1
Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change:
Jeremiah 29:7
And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray unto Jehovah for it; for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
Matthew 22:21
They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.
Mark 12:17
And Jesus said unto them, Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's. And they marvelled greatly at him.
Luke 20:25
And he said unto them, Then render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's.
Romans 13:1-7
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher powers: for there is no power but of God; and the powers that be are ordained of God.
1 Timothy 2:1-2
I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;
2 Peter 2:10
but chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of defilement, and despise dominion. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not to rail at dignities:
Proverbs 17:11
An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Ephesians 5:21
subjecting yourselves one to another in the fear of Christ.
Jude 1:8-10
Yet in like manner these also in their dreamings defile the flesh, and set at nought dominion, and rail at dignities.