1 Peter 2:13 KJV — MannaFest

1 Peter 2:13

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

KJV

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ASV

Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

WEB

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

YLT

Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

DBT

Be in subjection [therefore] to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to [the] king as supreme,

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1 Peter — Peter to scattered exiles across Asia Minor — five chapters on suffering and a living hope. A royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people.

Author: The apostle Peter (1:1); Silvanus assisted (5:12)
Date: Early 60s AD, likely from ‘Babylon’ (Rome, 5:13)

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Cross-references

27 verses on the floor

Romans 13:1
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Colossians 3:23
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Titus 3:1
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
1 Timothy 2:1–2
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Romans 13:2
Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

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(5.) Evil speaking, which is detraction, speaking against another, or defaming him; it is rendered backbiting, 2 Cor. xii. Hence learn, (1.) The best Christians have need to be cautioned and warned against the worst sins, such as malice, hypocrisy, envy. They are but sanctified in part, and are still liable to temptations.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

But lest they should think themselves so ennobled by faith as to be raised above subordination to human authorities, he tells them to submit themselves for the sake of Christ, who desires you to be subject, and who once was subject to earthly rulers Himself, though having all things subject to Him, and whose honor is at stake in you as His earthly representatives.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

1PE 2:13TIT 3:1 ROM 13:1-7
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1PE 2:13TIT 3:1 1PE 2:13-17
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1PE 2:13TIT 3:1 PRO 24:21
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
1PE 2:13TIT 3:1 ECC 10:4
1PE 2:13TIT 3:1 GAL 6:9-10
1PE 2:13PRO 24:21 TIT 3:1
1PE 2:13PRO 24:21 1KI 12:16
1PE 2:13PRO 24:21 EXO 14:31

The whole web at once: see the Arc.

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