1 Peter 2:13

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English

^13–17Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level;

Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority,

Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the emperor as the supreme authority

For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state,

Subject yourselves to every human authority for the sake of the Lord, whether to a king as having supreme authority,

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

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