1 Peter 2:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
1 Peter 2:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Peter 2:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Peter 2:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.”
1 Peter 2:14 — World English Bible
1 Peter 2:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well. ”
1 Peter 2:14 — American Standard Version
1 Peter 2:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;”
1 Peter 2:14 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Peter 2:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well. ”
1 Peter 2:14 — Darby Translation
1 Peter 2:14 GEN — 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.”
1 Peter 2:14 — Geneva Bible
1 Peter 2:14 in Context — 1 Peter 2
12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 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.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
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What Does 1 Peter 2:14 Mean?
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