18Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.


In Context

15 For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloke of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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

19 For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

20 For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

1 Peter 2:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:18Servants, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:18Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:18Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18Servants, be subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:18The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the fraudulent.