1 Peter 2:13 “Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whet…”

1 Peter 2:13

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

World English Bible

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,

American Standard Version

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore submit your selues vnto all maner ordinance of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be vnto the King, as vnto the superiour,

Darby Translation

Be in subjection [therefore] to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to [the] king as supreme,

Young's Literal Translation

Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

Bible in Basic English

Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

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Cross references

“Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;”

Titus 3:1 Romans 13:1–7 Luke 20:25 Proverbs 24:21 Jeremiah 29:7 Matthew 22:21

Titus 3:1 · BSB

Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

Romans 13:1–7 · BSB

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

Luke 20:25 · BSB

So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

Proverbs 24:21 · BSB

My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious.

Jeremiah 29:7 · BSB

Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.”

Matthew 22:21 · BSB

“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

14or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

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