1 Peter 2:13
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
KJV
Ὑποτάγητε πάσῃ ἀνθρωπίνῃ κτίσει διὰ τὸν κύριον, εἴτε βασιλεῖ ὡς ὑπερέχοντι,
Greek NT
Subjecti igitur estote omni humanæ creaturæ propter Deum : sive regi quasi præcellenti :
Vulgate
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
ASV
Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling,
Douay-Rheims
Open in reader with connections →
In the original Greek
11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
βασιλεύς
basileus
noun · 115×
διά
dia
preposition · 633×
εἴτε
eite
conjunction · 65×
κτίσις
ktisis
noun · 19×
κύριος
kurios
noun · 717×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
ἀνθρώπινος
anthropinos
adjective · 7×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὑπερέχω
uperecho
verb · 5×
ὑποτάσσω
upotasso
verb · 38×
ὡς
os
adverb · 502×
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
notable
SBLGNT: Ὑποτάγητε | WH/Treg/NIV: Ὑποτάγητε | RP: + οὖν
- Ὑποτάγητε — SBLGNT
- Ὑποτάγητε — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- + οὖν — Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
Doctrines that cite this verse
Historic Christian voices
10 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · 2 passages
§1899The authority required by the moral order derives from God: "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore he who resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment."17
§2238Those subject to authority should regard those in authority as representatives of God, who has made them stewards of his gifts:43 "Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution.... Live as free men, yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil; but live as servants of God."44 Their loyal collaboration includes the right, and at times the duty, to voice their…
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. Calvin expounds the Christian's duty to civil government. The magistrate is God's minister — civil authority is ordained by God, and resistance to it is resistance to the ordinance of God. Yet Calvin carefully limits this: the magistrate's authority is not absolute but delegated, and obedience to God takes precedence. Love is th…
We believe that because of the depravity of the human race, our good God has ordained kings, princes, and civil officers. God wants the world to be governed by laws and policies so that human lawlessness may be restrained and that everything may be conducted in good order among human beings. For that purpose God has placed the sword in the hands of the government, to punish evi…
The magistracy of every nation is instituted by God himself, for the peace and tranquillity of his people, and thus it should be held in the highest honor. If the magistrate is opposed to the Church, he can hinder and disturb it very much; but if he is a friend and member of the Church, he is a most useful and excellent member thereof, and is able to benefit it very much. The d…
We believe that civil government is of divine appointment, for the interests and good order of human society; that magistrates are to be prayed for, conscientiously honored, and obeyed, except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the only Lord of the conscience, and the Prince of the kings of the earth.
Cross-references
- 1Tim 2:1 — I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
- 2Pet 2:10 — But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
- Col 3:23 — And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
- Eccl 8:2 — I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.
- Eph 5:21 — Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
- Eph 6:1 — Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
- Jas 4:7 — Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- Jer 29:7 — And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
- Jer 29:7 — And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.
- Josh 1:16 — And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go.
- Luke 20:25 — And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which be Caesar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.
- Mark 12:17 — And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.
- Matt 6:18 — That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.
- Matt 22:21 — They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
- Matt 22:21 — They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.
- Prov 17:11 — An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
- Prov 24:21 — My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
- Prov 24:21 — My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:
- Rom 13:1 — Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
- Rom 13:1 — Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
- Rom 13:2 — Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
- Rom 13:3 — For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
- Rom 13:5 — Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
- Titus 3:1 — Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
- Titus 3:1 — Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,