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Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority,

1 Peter 2:13

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.

1 Peter 2:14

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.

For such is the will of God, that by doing right you silence the ignorance of foolish people.

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:

Act as free people, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bond-servants of God.

1 Peter 2:16

As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.

1 Peter 2:17

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

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