14Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
14Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12 Having your manner of life honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
14 Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
2:14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
2:14or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.
2:14Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of the good:
2:14or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
2:14or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.
2:14or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
2:14or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
2:14whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;
2:14Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.