1 PETER 2:14 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right — the characterization of governors (hegemones, provincial authorities) as agents sent 'by him' (hypo autou, by the emperor/God) establishes their function: punishment (ekdikēsis) of evil-doers and praise (epainos) of those doing good. The legitimation of governmental authority assumes a basic alignment between civil law and divine justice.
Church Fathers on 1 Peter 2:14
No doubt the apostle admonishes the Romans Romans 13:1 to be subject to all power, because there is no power but of God, and because (the ruler) does not carry the sword without reason, and is the servant of God, nay also, says he, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil. For he had also previously spoken thus: For rulers are not a terror to a good work, but to an evil. Will you then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and you shall have praise of…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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