Devine Scripture

1 Peter 2:17

1 Peter chapter 2 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

Context

v.16as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

v.17This passage

v.18Servants, bein subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 20:11

    And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:1

    Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  • Proverbs 1:7

    The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • 1 Peter 1:22

    Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

  • Leviticus 19:32

    Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.

  • 1 Samuel 15:30

    Then he said, I have sinned: yet honor me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship Jehovah thy God.