◄ 1 Peter 2:14 ►
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Good News Translation
and to the governors, who have been appointed by him to punish the evildoers and to praise those who do good.

New Revised Standard Version
or of governors, as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

Contemporary English Version
You must also obey governors, because they are sent by the Emperor to punish criminals and to praise good citizens.

New American Bible
or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the approval of those who do good.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of the good.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of the good.

for the punishment.

Romans 13:3,4 For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same. . . .

Context
Submission to Authorities
13Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling, 14Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of the good. 15For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:…
Cross References
Romans 13:3
For princes are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good: and thou shalt have praise from the same.

Romans 13:4
For he is God's minister to thee, for good. But if thou do that which is evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is God's minister: an avenger to execute wrath upon him that doth evil.

1 Peter 2:13
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