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.
KJV
Parallel translations
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4 additional translationsASV
or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
WEB
or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
YLT
whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;
DBT
or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New Testament1 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)