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1 Peter 2

1 Peter 2:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Submit yourselves
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
hupotasso (Greek #5293)
to subordinate; reflexively, to obey
KJV usage: be under obedience (obedient), put under, subdue unto, (be, make) subject (to, unto), be (put) in subjection (to, under), submit self unto.
Pronounce: hoop-ot-as'-so
Origin: from 5259 and 5021
i to every
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
ordinance
ktisis (Greek #2937)
original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: building, creation, creature, ordinance.
Pronounce: ktis'-is
Origin: from 2936
of man
anthropinos (Greek #442)
human
KJV usage: human, common to man, man(-kind), (man-)kind, men's, after the manner of men.
Pronounce: anth-ro'-pee-nos
Origin: from 444
for
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
the Lord’s sake
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
: whether it be
eite (Greek #1535)
if too
KJV usage: if, or, whether.
Pronounce: i'-teh
Origin: from 1487 and 5037
to the king
basileus (Greek #935)
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
KJV usage: king.
Pronounce: bas-il-yooce'
Origin: probably from 939 (through the notion of a foundation of power)
, as
hos (Greek #5613)
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
KJV usage: about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
Pronounce: hoce
Origin: probably adverb of comparative from 3739
supreme
huperecho (Greek #5242)
to hold oneself above, i.e. (figuratively) to excel; participle (as adjective, or neuter as noun) superior, superiority
KJV usage: better, excellency, higher, pass, supreme.
Pronounce: hoop-er-ekh'-o
Origin: from 5228 and 2192
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Matt. 22:21• 21They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Pay then what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. (Matt. 22:21)
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Rom. 13:1‑7• 1Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.
 2So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who thus resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.
 3For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;
 4for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.
 5Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.
 6For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
 7Render to all their dues: to whom tribute is due, tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour. (Rom. 13:1‑7)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 17:11• 11An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. (Prov. 17:11)
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Prov. 24:21• 21My son, fear Jehovah and the king: meddle not with them that are given to change. (Prov. 24:21)
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Jer. 29:7• 7And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray unto Jehovah for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. (Jer. 29:7)
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Matt. 22:21• 21They say to him, Caesar's. Then he says to them, Pay then what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. (Matt. 22:21)
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Mark 12:17• 17And Jesus answering said to them, Pay what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. And they wondered at him. (Mark 12:17)
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Luke 20:25• 25And he said to them, Pay therefore what is Caesar's to Caesar, and what is God's to God. (Luke 20:25)
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Rom. 13:1‑7• 1Let every soul be subject to the authorities that are above him. For there is no authority except from God; and those that exist are set up by God.
 2So that he that sets himself in opposition to the authority resists the ordinance of God; and they who thus resist shall bring sentence of guilt on themselves.
 3For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil one. Dost thou desire then not to be afraid of the authority? practise what is good, and thou shalt have praise from it;
 4for it is God's minister to thee for good. But if thou practisest evil, fear; for it bears not the sword in vain; for it is God's minister, an avenger for wrath to him that does evil.
 5Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.
 6For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
 7Render to all their dues: to whom tribute is due, tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour. (Rom. 13:1‑7)
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Eph. 5:21• 21submitting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ. (Eph. 5:21)
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1 Tim. 2:1‑2• 1I exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings be made for all men;
 2for kings and all that are in dignity, that we may lead a quiet and tranquil life in all piety and gravity; (1 Tim. 2:1‑2)
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Titus 3:1• 1Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be ready to do every good work, (Titus 3:1)
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2 Peter 2:10• 10and specially those who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Bold are they, self-willed; they do not fear speaking injuriously of dignities: (2 Peter 2:10)
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Jude 8‑10• 8Yet in like manner these dreamers also defile the flesh, and despise lordship, and speak railingly against dignities.
 9But Michael the archangel, when disputing with the devil he reasoned about the body of Moses, did not dare to bring a railing judgment against him, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
 10But these, whatever things they know not, they speak railingly against; but what even, as the irrational animals, they understand by mere nature, in these things they corrupt themselves. (Jude 8‑10)
• exhort the Christian confessors from among the dispersed Jews to whom the Apostle writes, that they should in their humble loyalty please God and be gracious, instead of contrary, to all men. (“1 Peter 2:13-17” by W. Kelly)
• The only relation revealed as to the believer is subjection without one word here or anywhere else in the N. T. for exercising authority in the present evil age. The grace of Christ is the pattern for every Christian; and "for the Lord's sake" does not import His relation to the human creation, though He is indeed Lord of all, but His appeal to the saints themselves, that they obey Him in submission to the powers of the world. (“1 Peter 2:13-17” by W. Kelly)
• {v.13-20} The Apostle takes up the relative walk of Christians in a world where, on the one hand, God watches over all, yet where He permits His own to suffer. (“1 Peter 2” by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord’s sake; whether to the king as supreme,

W. Kelly Translation

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Be subjecta to every human institution for the Lord’s sake; whether to a kingb as supreme,

WK Translation Notes

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a
The best MSS. do not read "therefore." The connection with the foregoing is quite indirect. The verb is not only reflexive, but aorist; and so the meaning is, Be ye those who once for all submitted yourselves.
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"To king" is best.