1 Peter 2:13

NETBible

Be subject to every human institution 1  for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme

NIV ©

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority,

NASB ©

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority,

NLT ©

For the Lord’s sake, accept all authority––the king as head of state,

MSG ©

Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level;

BBE ©

Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

NRSV ©

For the Lord’s sake accept the authority of every human institution, whether of the emperor as supreme,

NKJV ©

Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme,

KJV
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NASB ©
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NETBible

Be subject to every human institution 1  for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme

NET Notes

1 tn Or “every human being”; Grk “every human creation,” denoting either everything created for mankind (NRSV mg: “every institution ordained for human beings”) or every creature who is human. The meaning of the verb “be subject” and the following context supports the rendering adopted in the text.