1 Peter 2:13–14
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Submission to Established Authority
13Subject yourselves to every human authority for the sake of the Lord, whether to a kingg as having supreme authority, 14or to governors as those sent out by him for the punishment of those who do evil and the praise of those who do good.
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- gOr “to the emperor”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the emperor as the supreme authority or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do what is evil and to praise those who do what is good.
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NLTNew Living Translation
For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state, or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 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.
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