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Honor Everyone

16 As[a] free ones, and not having the freedom as a covering of evilness, but as slaves of God, 17 honor everyone: be loving the brotherhood[b], be fearing God, be honoring the king;

Be Subject To Your Masters, Whether Good Or Bad, Following Christ’s Example

18 ... servants, being subject to your masters with all fear[c], not only to the good and kind ones, but also to the crooked[d] ones.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:16 Or, [Live] as free ones.
  2. 1 Peter 2:17 That is, the community of believers.
  3. 1 Peter 2:18 That is, with all respect; or, in all reverence of God.
  4. 1 Peter 2:18 Or, dishonest, unscrupulous. That is, toward you, v 19.

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