Parallel Verses New International Version Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. King James Bible Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. Darby Bible Translation Servants, [be] subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered. World English Bible Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. Young's Literal Translation The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross; 1 Peter 2:18 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleServants, be subject - See the notes on Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22 (note); and Titus 2:9 (note). With all fear - With all submission and reverence. The good and gentle - Those who are ever just in their commands, never requiring more work than is necessary or proper, and always allowing sufficient food and sufficient time. The froward - Σκολιοις· The crooked, perverse, unreasonable morose, and austere. Your time belongs to your master; obey him in every thing that is not sinful; if he employs you about unreasonable or foolish things, let him answer for it. He may waste your time, and thus play the fool with his own property; you can only fill up your time: let him assign the work; it is your duty to obey. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge be. the good. Titus 3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men. but. Psalm 101:4 A fraudulent heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person. Proverbs 3:32 For the fraudulent is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous. Library Under the Shepherd's Care. A NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS. "For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls."--1 Peter ii. 25. "Ye were as sheep going astray." This is evidently addressed to believers. We were like sheep, blindly, willfully following an unwise leader. Not only were we following ourselves, but we in our turn have led others astray. This is true of all of us: "All we like sheep have gone astray;" all equally foolish, "we have turned every one to his own way." Our first … J. Hudson Taylor—A Ribband of Blue Transcriber's Note: That the Grace of God Doth not Join Itself to those who Mind Earthly Things "For Hereunto were Ye Called; Because Christ Also Suffered for You... Cross References Ephesians 6:5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 1 Timothy 6:1 All who are under the yoke of slavery should consider their masters worthy of full respect, so that God's name and our teaching may not be slandered. Titus 3:2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Jump to Previous Considerate Cross Fear Froward Gentle Good Household Ill-Tempered Kind Masters Orders Overbearing Respect Servants Show Slaves Subject Subjecting Subjection Submissive Submit Thoughtful Unreasonable Utmost Wicked YourselvesJump to Next Considerate Cross Fear Froward Gentle Good Household Ill-Tempered Kind Masters Orders Overbearing Respect Servants Show Slaves Subject Subjecting Subjection Submissive Submit Thoughtful Unreasonable Utmost Wicked YourselvesLinks 1 Peter 2:18 NIV1 Peter 2:18 NLT 1 Peter 2:18 ESV 1 Peter 2:18 NASB 1 Peter 2:18 KJV 1 Peter 2:18 Bible Apps 1 Peter 2:18 Biblia Paralela 1 Peter 2:18 Chinese Bible 1 Peter 2:18 French Bible 1 Peter 2:18 German Bible 1 Peter 2:18 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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