13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, 14 or to governors as sentpby him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right. 15 Forqsuch is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men. 16 Act as free men, andrdo not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bondslaves of God. 17 Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor thesking. |
18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who aretunreasonable. 19 For this findsufavor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly. 20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this findsvfavor with God. |
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