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1 Peter 2:17-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Peter 2:17-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 Honor everyone. Love(A) the brotherhood.(B) Fear God.(C) Honor the Emperor.[a]
Submission of Slaves to Masters
18 Household slaves, submit with all fear(D) to your masters,(E) not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel.[b](F) 19 For it brings favor[c] if, mindful of God’s will,[d][e] someone endures grief from suffering unjustly.
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- 1 Peter 2:17 Lit king
- 1 Peter 2:18 Or unscrupulous; lit crooked
- 1 Peter 2:19 Other mss add with God
- 1 Peter 2:19 Other mss read if, because of a good conscience
- 1 Peter 2:19 Lit if, because of conscience toward God
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