1 Peter 2:13

Submission to Authorities

2:13 Be subject to every human institution ¹  for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme

1 Peter 3:6

3:6 like Sarah who obeyed ²  Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children ³  when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so. ⁴ 

1 Peter 3:15

3:15 But set Christ ⁵  apart ⁶  as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess. ⁷ 

[2:13]  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.

[3:6]  ² tn Grk “as Sarah obeyed.”

[3:6]  ³ tn Grk “whose children you become.”

[3:6]  ⁴ tn Grk “doing good and not fearing any intimidation.”

[3:15]  ³ tc Most later mss (P Ï) have θεόν (qeon, “God”) instead of Χριστόν (Criston; “Christ”) here. But Χριστόν is widely supported by excellent and early witnesses (Ì⁷² א A B C Ψ 33 1739 al latt sy co), and as a less common idiom better explains the rise of the other reading.

[3:15]  ⁴ tn Or “sanctify Christ as Lord.”

[3:15]  ⁵ tn Grk “the hope in you.”