13 Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God’s sake: whether it be to the king as excelling,

14 Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of the good.

15 For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

16 As free and not as making liberty a cloak for malice, 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 forward.

19 For this is thankworthy: if, for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.

20 For what glory is it, if, committing sin and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently: this is thankworthy before God.

21 For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.

22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.

23 Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not, but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly.

24 Who his own self bore our sins in his body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice: by whose stripes you were healed.

25 For you were as sheep going astray: but you are now converted to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.