1 Peter 2:18

1 Peter chapter 2 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

v.18This passage

v.19For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

Cross references

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

  • Titus 3:2

    to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

  • 1 Timothy 6:1

    Let as many as are servants under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, that the name of God and the doctrine be not blasphemed.

  • Ephesians 6:5

    Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

  • Proverbs 3:32

    For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

  • James 3:17

    But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.

  • Proverbs 11:20

    They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.