1 Peter 2:14

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

World English Bible

or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.

American Standard Version

or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

Geneva Bible 1599

Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of euill doers, and for the praise of them that doe well.

Darby Translation

or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.

Young's Literal Translation

whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;

Bible in Basic English

And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.

In context

13Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

15For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

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