1 Peter 2:17 - Compare All Versions
1 Peter 2:17 NIV (New International Version)
Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.
1 Peter 2:17 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
1 Peter 2:17 NLT (New Living Translation)
Respect everyone, and love the family of believers. Fear God, and respect the king.
1 Peter 2:17 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Honor everyone. Love the brothers and sisters. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
1 Peter 2:17 KJV (King James Version)
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
1 Peter 2:17 NKJV (New King James Version)
Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
1 Peter 2:13-17 MSG (The Message)
Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are God’s emissaries for keeping order. It is God’s will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re a danger to society. Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.
1 Peter 2:17 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 2:17 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Show respect for all people [treat them honorably], love the brotherhood [of believers], fear God, honor the king.
1 Peter 2:17 NET (New English Translation)
Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.