Parallel Verses
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;
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,
American Standard Version
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as 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,
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
Hupotasso
Pas
Dia
References
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 2:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call To Good Works
12 and see that ye have honest conversation among the gentiles, that they which backbite you as evil doers, may see your good works and praise God in the day of visitation. 13 Submit yourselves unto all manner ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether it be unto the King as unto the chief head; 14 other unto rulers, as unto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of evil doers: but for the laud of them that well do.
Cross References
Titus 3:1
Warn them, that they submit themselves to rule and power, to obey the officers, that they be ready unto all good works,
Proverbs 24:21
My son, fear thou the LORD and the king, and keep no company with them that slide back from his fear:
Jeremiah 29:7
but seek after peace and prosperity of the city wherein ye be prisoners, and pray unto God for it. For in the peace thereof, shall your peace be.
Matthew 22:21
They said unto him, "Caesar's." Then said he unto them, "Give therefore to Caesar, that which is Caesar's: and give unto God, that which is God's."
Mark 12:17
And Jesus answered, and said unto them, "Then give to Caesar that which belongeth to Caesar: and give to God that which pertaineth to God." And they marveled at him.
Luke 20:25
And he said unto them, "Give then unto Caesar, that which belongeth unto Cesar: And to God, that which pertaineth to God."
Romans 13:1-7
Let every soul submit himself unto the authority of the higher powers. For there is no power, but of God. The powers that be, are ordained of God.
1 Timothy 2:1-2
I exhort therefore that above all things, prayers, supplications, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be had for all men:
2 Peter 2:10
namely, them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise the rulers. Presumptuous are they, and stubborn, and fear not to speak evil of them that are in authority;
Proverbs 17:11
A sedicious person seeketh mischief; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Ephesians 5:21
submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Jude 1:8-10
Likewise these dreamers defile the flesh, despise rulers, and speak evil of them that are in authority.