1 Peter 2:14

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Peter 2:14 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Romans 13:3For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.

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