King James Bible
KJVSubmit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Translation Comparison
1 Peter 2:13
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 1 Peter 2:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; | |
American Standard VersionASV | Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling; | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Be in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme, | |
English Revised VersionERV | Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest, | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Submit, for the Lord's sake, to every authority set up by man, whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler, |
American Standard Version
ASVBe subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling;
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBe in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme,
English Revised Version
ERVBe subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSubmit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
World English Bible
WEBTherefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBe subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,
American King James Version
AKJVSubmit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Weymouth New Testament
WNTSubmit, for the Lord's sake, to every authority set up by man, whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,
King James Bible
KJVSubmit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
American Standard Version
ASVBe subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBBe ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling;
Darby Bible Translation
DBTBe in subjection therefore to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to the king as supreme,
English Revised Version
ERVBe subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Webster Bible Translation
WBTSubmit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
World English Bible
WEBTherefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
Young's Literal Translation
YLTBe subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,
American King James Version
AKJVSubmit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Weymouth New Testament
WNTSubmit, for the Lord's sake, to every authority set up by man, whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,