1 Peter 2:13-15 Be subject therefore to every human establishment for the Lord's sake, whether to a king as supreme,

Thomson⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹³ Be subject therefore to every human establishment for the Lord's sake, whether to a king as supreme, ¹⁴ or to governor as persons sent by him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them who do well. ¹⁵ For it is the will of God that you should by such good behaviour curb the ignorance of foolish men.