1 Peter 2:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.”

1 Peter 2:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 2:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 2:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.”

1 Peter 2:14 — World English Bible

1 Peter 2:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.”

1 Peter 2:14 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 2:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;”

1 Peter 2:14 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 2:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.”

1 Peter 2:14 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 2:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of euill doers, and for the praise of them that doe well.”

1 Peter 2:14 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 2:14 in Context — 1 Peter 2

12 e que tenhais um bom comportamento vosso entre os pagãos; para que, naquilo que de vós, como de malfeitores, falam mal, no dia da visitação glorifiquem a Deus por causa das [vossas] boas obras que tiverem visto.

13 Portanto sujeitai-vos a toda autoridade humana, por causa do Senhor; seja ao rei, como superior;

14 seja aos governantes, como enviados por ele, com o objetivo de castigar os malfeitores, e de conceder honra aos que fazem o bem.

15 Pois esta é a vontade de Deus, que, ao fazerdes o bem, caleis a ignorância dos homens tolos.

16 [Comportai-vos] como pessoas livres, mas não useis a liberdade como pretexto para a malícia. Em vez disso, [sede] como servos de Deus.

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What Does 1 Peter 2:14 Mean?

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