Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling, Proverbs 17:11 An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him. Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear the Lord, and the king: and have nothing to do with detractors. Jeremiah 29:7 And seek the peace of the city, to which I have caused you to be carried away captives; and pray to the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall be your peace. Matthew 22:21 They say to him: Caesar's. Then he saith to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's; and to God, the things that are God's. Mark 12:17 And Jesus answering, said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. Luke 20:25 And he said to them: Render therefore to Caesar the things, that are Caesar's: and to God the things that are God's. Romans 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God. . . . Ephesians 5:21 Being subject one to another, in the fear of Christ. 1 Timothy 2:1,2 I desire therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions and thanksgivings be made for all men: . . . Titus 3:1 Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work. 2 Peter 2:10 And especially them who walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness and despise government: audacious, self willed, they fear not to bring in sects, blaspheming. Jude 1:8-10 In like manner, these men also defile the flesh and despise dominion and blaspheme majesty. . . . Context Submission to Authorities12Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation. 13Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling, 14Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of the good.… Cross References Romans 13:1 Let every soul be subject to higher powers. For there is no power but from God: and those that are ordained of God. Romans 13:5 Wherefore be subject of necessity: not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake. 1 Peter 2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Lexicon Submit yourselvesὙποτάγητε (Hypotagēte) Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 5293: From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. for the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord’s Κύριον (Kyrion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. sake διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. to every πάσῃ (pasē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. human ἀνθρωπίνῃ (anthrōpinē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 442: Belonging to human beings (especially as contrasted with God), human (as contrasted with divine). From anthropos; human. institution, κτίσει (ktisei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2937: From ktizo; original formation. whether εἴτε (eite) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1535: And if, whether. From ei and te; if too. to [the] king βασιλεῖ (basilei) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 935: A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. the supreme [authority], ὑπερέχοντι (hyperechonti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5242: To excel, surpass, be superior. From huper and echo; to hold oneself above, i.e. to excel; participle superior, superiority. Additional Translations Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, Be in subjection to every human institution for the sake of the Lord, whether to the king as being supreme, Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; Be in subjection [therefore] to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to [the] king as supreme, Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; Submit, for the Lord's sake, to every authority set up by man, whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler, Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest, Jump to Previous Authority Creation Emperor Highest Human Instituted Lord's Ordinance Ruler Sake Subject Submit Supreme Whether YourselvesJump to Next Authority Creation Emperor Highest Human Instituted Lord's Ordinance Ruler Sake Subject Submit Supreme Whether YourselvesExternal Links 1 Peter 2:13 NIV1 Peter 2:13 NLT 1 Peter 2:13 ESV 1 Peter 2:13 NASB 1 Peter 2:13 ASV 1 Peter 2:13 Bible Apps 1 Peter 2:13 Biblia Paralela 1 Peter 2:13 Chinese Bible 1 Peter 2:13 French Bible 1 Peter 2:13 German Bible Alphabetical: a among as authority every for human in instituted institution king Lord's men one sake Submit supreme the to whether yourselves NT Letters: 1 Peter 2:13 Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance (1 Pet. 1P iP i Pet) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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