1 Peter 2:13-17 You may be subject to every human creation because of the Lord, whether to the king, as a superior,

CLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹³ You may be subject to every human creation because of the Lord, whether to the king, as a superior, ¹⁴ or to governors, as being sent by him for vengeance on evildoers, yet for the applause of doers of good." ¹⁵ For thus it is the will of God, by doing good to be muzzling the ignorance of imprudent men;" ¹⁶ as free, and not as having freedom for a cover over evil, but as God's slaves." ¹⁷ Honor all; love the brotherhood; fear God; honor the king.