KJVOr unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;
or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.
1 Peter — Apostolic writings (New Testament).
5. Ye also, as lively or living stones, are built up The verb may be in the imperative as well as in the indicative mood, for the termination in Greek is ambiguous. But in whatever way it is taken, Peter no doubt meant to exhort the faithful to consecrate themselves…