1 Peter

1 Peter 2:13–20

¹³Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, ¹⁴or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. ¹⁵For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.

¹⁶Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. ¹⁷Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers,^e fear God, honor the king.

¹⁸Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect,^f not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable. ¹⁹For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended. ²⁰How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

Footnotes

e 2:17 Literally Love the brotherhood
f 2:18 Or in all fear

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1 Peter 2:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Submit yourselves	Ὑποτάγητε	Hypotagēte	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5293 I place under, subject to
for the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord’s	Κύριον	Kyrion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
sake	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
to every	πάσῃ	pasē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
human	ἀνθρωπίνῃ	anthrōpinē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G442 belonging to human beings, human
institution	κτίσει	ktisei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2937 creation, creature, institution
whether	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
to	βασιλεῖ	basilei	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
the supreme	ὑπερέχοντι	hyperechonti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G5242 I excel, surpass

1 Peter 2:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
or	εἴτε	eite	Conjunction	G1535 and if, whether
to governors	ἡγεμόσιν	hēgemosin	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G2232 a governor
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
those sent	πεμπομένοις	pempomenois	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Plural	G3992 I send
by	δι’	di’	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
punish	ἐκδίκησιν	ekdikēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1557 a defense, vengeance, full punishment
those who do wrong	κακοποιῶν	kakopoiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2555 an evil-doer
and	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to praise	ἔπαινον	epainon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1868 commendation, praise
those who do right	ἀγαθοποιῶν	agathopoiōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G17 a doer of that which is good

1 Peter 2:15

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it is	ἐστὶν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
God’s	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
will	θέλημα	thelēma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2307 will, wish, desire
that	οὕτως	houtōs	Adverb	G3779 thus, so, in this manner
by doing good	ἀγαθοποιοῦντας	agathopoiountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G15 I do that which is good
you should silence	φιμοῦν	phimoun	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G5392 I muzzle, silence
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
ignorance	ἀγνωσίαν	agnōsian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G56 ignorance
of foolish	ἀφρόνων	aphronōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G878 senseless, foolish, inconsiderate
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

1 Peter 2:16

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
in freedom	ἐλεύθεροι	eleutheroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1658 free, delivered from obligation
do not use	ἔχοντες	echontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2192 I have, hold, possess
freedom	ἐλευθερίαν	eleutherian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1657 freedom, liberty
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
a cover-up	ἐπικάλυμμα	epikalymma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1942 a covering, cloak, pretext
for	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
evil	κακίας	kakias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2549 evil, wickedness, malice
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
servants	δοῦλοι	douloi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1401 a male slave
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

1 Peter 2:17

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Treat everyone with high regard	τιμήσατε	timēsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5091 I value at a price, honor
Love	ἀγαπᾶτε	agapate	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G25 I love
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
brotherhood	ἀδελφότητα	adelphotēta	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G81 brotherhood
fear	φοβεῖσθε	phobeisthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
God	Θεὸν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
honor	τιμᾶτε	timate	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5091 I value at a price, honor
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
king	βασιλέα	basilea	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G935 a king, ruler, emperor

1 Peter 2:18

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Servants	οἰκέται	oiketai	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G3610 a household servant
submit yourselves	ὑποτασσόμενοι	hypotassomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5293 I place under, subject to
to	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
masters	δεσπόταις	despotais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G1203 a lord, master, or prince
with	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
all	παντὶ	panti	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
respect	φόβῳ	phobō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
only	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only
to those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
good	ἀγαθοῖς	agathois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G18 good
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
gentle	ἐπιεικέσιν	epieikesin	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G1933 gentle, mild, forbearing, fair, reasonable
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
to those who	τοῖς	tois	Article - Dative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
unreasonable	σκολιοῖς	skoliois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4646 crooked, perverse, unfair

1 Peter 2:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
endures	ὑποφέρει	hypopherei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5297 I endure, suffer
the pain	λύπας	lypas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3077 pain, grief
of unjust	ἀδίκως	adikōs	Adverb	G95 unjustly
suffering	πάσχων	paschōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3958 I am acted upon, suffer
because	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
he is conscious	συνείδησιν	syneidēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4893 the conscience
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
is to be commended	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness

1 Peter 2:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
How	ποῖον	poion	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4169 of what sort
is it to your credit	κλέος	kleos	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2811 glory, fame, praise
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you are beaten	κολαφιζόμενοι	kolaphizomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2852 I strike with the fist, maltreat
for doing wrong	ἁμαρτάνοντες	hamartanontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G264 I sin
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you endure	ὑπομενεῖτε	hypomeneite	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5278 I remain behind, endure
But	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
you suffer	πάσχοντες	paschontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3958 I am acted upon, suffer
for doing good	ἀγαθοποιοῦντες	agathopoiountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G15 I do that which is good
you endure	ὑπομενεῖτε	hypomeneite	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G5278 I remain behind, endure
this	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
commendable	χάρις	charis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
before	παρὰ	para	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god