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1 Peter 2:18

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2:18Slaves,41 be subject42 to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.

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Footnotes

  1. 41 The Greek term here is οἰκέτης (oiketēs), often used of a servant in a household (who would have been a slave).
  2. 42 Grk “being subject,” but continuing the sense of command from vs. 13.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Household slaves, submit to your masters with all reverence not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the cruel.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.