1 Peter 2:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”

1 Peter 2:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 2:17 in 6 Bible Translations

Read 1 Peter 2:17 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

1 Peter 2:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”

1 Peter 2:17 — World English Bible

1 Peter 2:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”

1 Peter 2:17 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 2:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.”

1 Peter 2:17 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 2:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fearGod, honour the king. ”

1 Peter 2:17 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 2:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Honour all men: loue brotherly fellowship: feare God: honour the King.”

1 Peter 2:17 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 2:17 in Context — 1 Peter 2

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.

17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

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What Does 1 Peter 2:17 Mean?

1 Peter 2:17 is a verse from the Book of 1 Peter, part of the New Testament. It appears in 1 Peter chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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