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1 Peter 2:13
Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,
1 Peter 2:13 · Bible in Basic English
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1 Peter 2:13 in other translations
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,
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In context
10 In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you.
11 My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul;
12 Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.
13 Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,
14 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.
15 Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:
16 As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;
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