1
Peter 2:13-25
13
Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake
To
every Authority instituted among men:
Whether
to the king, as the Supreme Authority,
14
Or to Governors, who are sent by Him
To
Punish those who do wrong
And
to commend those who do right.
15
For it is God's Will that by doing Good
You
should Silence the Ignorant talk of foolish men.
16
LIVE AS FREE MEN,
BUT
DO NOT USE YOUR FREEDOM AS A COVER-UP FOR EVIL
LIVE
AS SERVANTS OF GOD.
17
Show proper respect to everyone:
Love
the brotherhood of believers,
FEAR
GOD, HONOR THE KING.
18
Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters will all respect,
Not
only to those who are good and considerate,
But
also to those who are Harsh.
19
For it is Commendable
If
a man bears up under the Pain of Unjust Suffering
Because
he is Conscious of God.
20
But how is it to your Credit
If
you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it?
But
if you Suffer for doing Good and you endure it,
THIS
IS COMMENDABLE BEFORE GOD.
21
TO THIS YOU WERE CALLED,
BECAUSE
CHRIST SUFFERED FOR YOU,
LEAVING
YOU AN EXAMPLE,
THAT
YOU SHOULD FOLLOW IN HIS STEPS.
22
'HE COMMITTED NO SIN,
AND
NO DECEIT WAS FOUND IN HIS MOUTH.'
23
When they Hurled their Insults at Him,
He
did not Retaliate;
When
He Suffered, He made no Threats.
INSTEAD,
HE ENTRUSTED HIMSELF TO HIM WHO JUDGES JUSTLY.
24
HE HIMSELF BORE OUR SINS IN HIS BODY ON THE TREE,
SO
THAT WE MIGHT DIE TO SINS
AND
LIVE FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS;
BY
HIS WOUNDS YOU HAVE BEEN HEALED.
25
FOR YOU WERE LIKE SHEEP GOING ASTRAY,
BUT
NOW YOU HAVE RETURNED TO THE SHEPHERD
AND
OVERSEER OF YOUR SOULS.
(1
Peter 2:13-25)
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