1 Peter 2:13-25 - Submission To Established Authority
13 Be subject, therefore, to every human establishment for the Lord's sake; whether to the king, as supreme; 14 or to governor, as those sent by him for the punishment, indeed, of evil doers; but for the praise of them who do good. 15 For so is the will of God, that, by doing good, you put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. 16 Live as freemen, yet do not use your freedom as a covering of wickedness; but as the servants of God. 17 Treat all men with respect: love the brotherhood: fear God: honor the king.
18 Let household servants be subject to their masters, with all reverence; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is acceptable, if any one, from conscience of God, sustain sorrows, suffering unjustly. 20 But what praise is due, if, when you commit faults and are buffeted, you bear it patiently? Yet if, when you do well, and suffer, you bear it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21 Besides, to this you were called; for even Christ suffered for us, leaving us a pattern, that you should follow his footsteps; 22 who did not sin, neither was guile found in his mouth; 23 who, when he was reviled, did not revile in return; when he suffered he did not threaten, but committed his cause to him who judges righteously- 24 who himself bore away our sins in his own body, on the tree; that we, being freed from sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes you are healed. 25 For you were as sheep going astray, but are now returned to the Shepherd, and Overseer of your souls.