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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• 21{i}They 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.{/i} (Matt. 22:21)
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Rom. 13:1‑7• 1Let every soul be subject to authorities above [it]. For there is no authority unless from God; and those that are have been ordained by God.
 2So that he that setteth himself against the authority withstandeth the ordinance of God; and those that withstand shall receive judgment for themselves.
 3For the rulers are no terror for the good work but for the evil. And dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? Practice good and thou shalt have praise for it;
 4for it is God's servant to thee for good. But if thou Practice evil, be afraid; for not in vain doth it wear the sword; for God's servant it is, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
 5Wherefore [there is] a necessity 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, ever attending unto this very thing.
 7Render to all their dues, tribute to whom tribute, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom 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•  (Prov. 17:11)
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Prov. 24:21•  (Prov. 24:21)
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Jer. 29:7•  (Jer. 29:7)
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Matt. 22:21• 21{i}They 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.{/i} (Matt. 22:21)
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Mark 12:17• 17{i}And Jesus answering said to them,{/i} Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. {i}And they wondered at him.{/i} (Mark 12:17)
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Luke 20:25• 25And he said to them, Therefore render the things of Caesar to Caesar, and the things of God to God. (Luke 20:25)
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Rom. 13:1‑7• 1Let every soul be subject to authorities above [it]. For there is no authority unless from God; and those that are have been ordained by God.
 2So that he that setteth himself against the authority withstandeth the ordinance of God; and those that withstand shall receive judgment for themselves.
 3For the rulers are no terror for the good work but for the evil. And dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? Practice good and thou shalt have praise for it;
 4for it is God's servant to thee for good. But if thou Practice evil, be afraid; for not in vain doth it wear the sword; for God's servant it is, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
 5Wherefore [there is] a necessity 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, ever attending unto this very thing.
 7Render to all their dues, tribute to whom tribute, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour. (Rom. 13:1‑7)
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Eph. 5:21• 21submitting yourselves one to another in 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 high rank, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all piety and gravity. (1 Tim. 2:1‑2)
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Titus 3:1• 1Put them in mind to be in subjection to principalities, to authorities; to obey, to be ready for every good work, (Titus 3:1)
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2 Peter 2:10• 10and especially those that walk after flesh in lust of uncleanness, and despise lordship. Daring, self-willed, they tremble not speaking railingly of dignities, (2 Peter 2:10)
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Jude 8‑10• 8Yet likewise, these dreamers also defile flesh, and set at nought lordship and rail at dignities.
 9But Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
 10But these rail at whatever things they know not; but whatever they understand naturally, as the irrational animals, 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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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.