1 Peter 2:17–18
1 Peter 2:17–18 — The New International Version (NIV)
17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.
18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
1 Peter 2:17–18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
1 Peter 2:17–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)
17 Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king.
18 You who are slaves must submit to your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you—not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel.
1 Peter 2:17–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.
1 Peter 2:17–18 — New Century Version (NCV)
17 Show respect for all people: Love the brothers and sisters of God’s family, respect God, honor the king.
18 Slaves, yield to the authority of your masters with all respect, not only those who are good and kind, but also those who are dishonest.
1 Peter 2:17–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)
17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
18 Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
1 Peter 2:17–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
17 Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king. 18 Servants, be subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered.
1 Peter 2:17–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
17 Honor everyone. Love your brothers and sisters in the faith. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
18 Slaves, place yourselves under the authority of your owners and show them complete respect. Obey not only those owners who are good and kind, but also those who are unfair.
1 Peter 2:17–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the Emperor.
18 Household slaves, submit with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel.
1 Peter 2:17–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
17 Honor everyone. Love the family of believers. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
18 Slaves, accept the authority of your masters with all deference, not only those who are kind and gentle but also those who are harsh.
1 Peter 2:17–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
17 Honor all people, love the community of believers, fear God, honor the king.
18 Domestic slaves, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unjust.
1 Peter 2:17–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
17 Show proper respect to everyone. Love the community of believers. Have respect for God. Honor the king.
18 Slaves, obey your masters with all the respect you should give them. Obey not only those who are good and kind. Obey also those who are not kind.
1 Peter 2:17–18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
17 Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable.