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1 Peter 2:14 — King James Version← Study notes

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.


1 Peter 2:14Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Peter 2:1412 words
GreekMeaning
εἴτεeite
orwordG1535
ἡγεμόσινhēgemosin
to governorsnounG2232
ὡςhōs
aswordG5613
δι’di’
throughprepositionG1223
αὐτοῦautou
himpronounG846
πεμπομένοιςpempomenois
being sentverbG3992
εἰςeis
forprepositionG1519
ἐκδίκησινekdikēsin
vengeancenounG1557
κακοποιῶνkakopoiōn
to evildoersnounG2555
ἔπαινονepainon
praisenounG1868
δὲde
howeverwordG1161
ἀγαθοποιῶνagathopoiōn
to well-doersnounG17
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

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…

Tertullian · 3rd century · Scorpiace, 14
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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