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17 Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.

18 [a]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. 19 For this finds favor, if a person endures the sorrow of suffering unjustly because of an [b]awareness of [the will of] God.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:18 The Greek refers to household servants who may have been well-educated and managed the estate.
  2. 1 Peter 2:19 Lit conscience toward.

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