Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. New Living Translation You who are slaves must submit to your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you—not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel. English Standard Version Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. Berean Standard Bible Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable. Berean Literal Bible Servants, be subject to masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the unreasonable. King James Bible Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. New King James Version Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. New American Standard Bible Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are harsh. NASB 1995 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable. NASB 1977 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable. Legacy Standard Bible Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are crooked. Amplified Bible Servants, be submissive to your masters with all [proper] respect, not only to those who are good and kind, but also to those who are unreasonable. Christian Standard Bible Household slaves, submit to your masters with all reverence not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the cruel. Holman Christian Standard Bible Household slaves, submit with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel. American Standard Version Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. Contemporary English Version Servants, you must obey your masters and always show respect to them. Do this, not only to those who are kind and thoughtful, but also to those who are cruel. English Revised Version Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. GOD'S WORD® Translation Slaves, place yourselves under the authority of your owners and show them complete respect. Obey not only those owners who are good and kind, but also those who are unfair. Good News Translation You servants must submit yourselves to your masters and show them complete respect, not only to those who are kind and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. International Standard Version You household servants must submit yourselves to your masters out of respect, not only to those who are kind and fair, but also to those who are unjust. Majority Standard Bible Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable. NET Bible Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse. New Heart English Bible Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. Webster's Bible Translation Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. Weymouth New Testament Household servants, be submissive to your masters, and show them the utmost respect--not only if they are kind and thoughtful, but also if they are unreasonable. World English Bible Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionServants, be subject in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the crooked; Berean Literal Bible Servants, be subject to masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the unreasonable. Young's Literal Translation The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross; Smith's Literal Translation Servants being subjected to masters in all fear; not only to the good and equitable, but also to the crooked. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleServants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. Catholic Public Domain Version Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and meek, but also to the unruly. New American Bible Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and equitable but also to those who are perverse. New Revised Standard Version Slaves, accept the authority of your masters with all deference, not only those who are kind and gentle but also those who are harsh. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the servants among you, let them be submissive to their masters with due respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are severe and difficult. Aramaic Bible in Plain English To those who are Servants among you: Submit to your masters in reverence, not only to the good and to the meek, but also to the severe and to the perverse; NT Translations Anderson New TestamentServants, be subject to your masters with all respect; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse. Godbey New Testament Servants, be submissive to your masters with all reverence; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. Haweis New Testament Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but even to the froward. Mace New Testament You that are servants, be subject to your masters with all reverence: not only to such as are kind and gentle, Weymouth New Testament Household servants, be submissive to your masters, and show them the utmost respect--not only if they are kind and thoughtful, but also if they are unreasonable. Worrell New Testament Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse. Worsley New Testament Ye who are servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and mild, but also to the morose: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Submission to Authorities…17Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. 18 Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable. 19For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.… Cross References Ephesians 6:5-8 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. / And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. / Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, ... Colossians 3:22-25 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord. / Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. ... Titus 2:9-10 Slaves are to submit to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, / not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior. 1 Timothy 6:1-2 All who are under the yoke of slavery should regard their masters as fully worthy of honor, so that God’s name and our teaching will not be discredited. / Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles. Philemon 1:10-16 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whose father I became while I was in chains. / Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me. / I am sending back to you him who is my very heart. ... Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, Luke 6:27-28 But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Romans 12:17-21 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” ... Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 1 Corinthians 7:21-24 Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity. / For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave. / You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. ... Exodus 21:2-6 If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free without paying anything. / If he arrived alone, he is to leave alone; if he arrived with a wife, she is to leave with him. / If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the woman and her children shall belong to her master, and only the man shall go free. ... Leviticus 25:39-43 If a countryman among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, then you must not force him into slave labor. / Let him stay with you as a hired worker or temporary resident; he is to work for you until the Year of Jubilee. / Then he and his children are to be released, and he may return to his clan and to the property of his fathers. ... Deuteronomy 15:12-18 If a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you must set him free. / And when you release him, do not send him away empty-handed. / You are to furnish him liberally from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You shall give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you. ... Proverbs 15:1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 25:21-22 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you. Treasury of Scripture Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the fraudulent. be. Ephesians 6:5-7 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; … Colossians 3:22-25 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: … 1 Timothy 6:1-3 Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed… the good. 2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. but. Psalm 101:4 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. Proverbs 3:32 For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. Proverbs 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Jump to Previous Considerate Cross Fear Froward Gentle Good Household Ill-Tempered Kind Masters Orders Overbearing Respect Servants Show Slaves Subject Subjecting Subjection Submissive Submit Thoughtful Unreasonable Utmost Wicked YourselvesJump to Next Considerate Cross Fear Froward Gentle Good Household Ill-Tempered Kind Masters Orders Overbearing Respect Servants Show Slaves Subject Subjecting Subjection Submissive Submit Thoughtful Unreasonable Utmost Wicked Yourselves1 Peter 2 1. He exhorts to put away wickedness;4. showing that Christ is the foundation whereupon they are built. 11. He beseeches them also to abstain from sinful desires; 13. to be obedient to authorities; 18. and teaches servants how to obey their masters; 20. patiently suffering for well doing, after the example of Christ. Servants The Greek word used here is "οἰκέται" (oiketai), which refers to household servants or slaves. In the historical context of the Roman Empire, slavery was a common institution, and many early Christians found themselves in servitude. This term reminds us of the humility and service that Christ exemplified, encouraging believers to serve faithfully regardless of their earthly status. Submit yourselves to your masters with all respect not only to those who are good and gentle but even to those who are unreasonable Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Servants,οἰκέται (oiketai) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 3610: A household servant. From oikeo; a fellow resident, i.e. Menial domestic. submit yourselves ὑποτασσόμενοι (hypotassomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. to [your] τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. masters δεσπόταις (despotais) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 1203: A lord, master, or prince. Perhaps from deo and posis; an absolute ruler. with ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. all παντὶ (panti) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. respect, φόβῳ (phobō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 5401: (a) fear, terror, alarm, (b) the object or cause of fear, (c) reverence, respect. From a primary phebomai; alarm or fright. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. only μόνον (monon) Adverb Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. to those who [are] τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. good ἀγαθοῖς (agathois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 18: A primary word; 'good'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. gentle, ἐπιεικέσιν (epieikesin) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 1933: Gentle, mild, forbearing, fair, reasonable, moderate. From epi and eiko; appropriate, i.e. mild. but ἀλλὰ (alla) Conjunction Strong's 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. even καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. to those who [are] τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. unreasonable. σκολιοῖς (skoliois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4646: Crooked, perverse, unfair, curved, tortuous. From the base of skelos; warped, i.e. Winding; figuratively, perverse. Links 1 Peter 2:18 NIV1 Peter 2:18 NLT 1 Peter 2:18 ESV 1 Peter 2:18 NASB 1 Peter 2:18 KJV 1 Peter 2:18 BibleApps.com 1 Peter 2:18 Biblia Paralela 1 Peter 2:18 Chinese Bible 1 Peter 2:18 French Bible 1 Peter 2:18 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Peter 2:18 Servants be in subjection to your masters (1 Pet. 1P iP i Pet) |
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