1 Peter 2:14
1 Peter 2:13-17 The Message (MSG)
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 2:14 King James Version (KJV)
or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
1 Peter 2:14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.
1 Peter 2:14 New Century Version (NCV)
and the leaders who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
1 Peter 2:14 American Standard Version (ASV)
or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
1 Peter 2:14 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.
1 Peter 2:14 New King James Version (NKJV)
or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.
1 Peter 2:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)
or to governors as sent by him to bring punishment to those who do wrong, and to praise and encourage those who do right.
1 Peter 2:14 New Living Translation (NLT)
or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.