1 Peter
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.”
King James Version (KJV)
2:14 Or to subordinate governors, or magistrates.
1Pe 2:14 Or unto the governors. The magistrates placed over the provinces of the Roman empire. Rulers are necessary, for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. Both to punish the evil and to reward the good. Compare Ro 13:1-6.
Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of euil doers, and for the praise of them that doe well.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who do right.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.
- Basic English Bible
or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.
- Darby Bible
Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of the good:
- Douay-Rheims Bible
or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
- English Revised Version
or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
- World English Bible