King James Bible
KJVServants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Translation Comparison
1 Peter 2:18
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse 1 Peter 2:18 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 | Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Servants, be subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. | |
World English BibleWEB | Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the fraudulent. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Household servants, be submissive to your masters, and show them the utmost respect--not only if they are kind and thoughtful, but also if they are unreasonable. |
American Standard Version
ASVServants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBServants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTServants, be subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered.
English Revised Version
ERVServants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTServants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
World English Bible
WEBServants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;
American King James Version
AKJVServants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the fraudulent.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTHousehold servants, be submissive to your masters, and show them the utmost respect--not only if they are kind and thoughtful, but also if they are unreasonable.
King James Bible
KJVServants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
American Standard Version
ASVServants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBServants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTServants, be subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered.
English Revised Version
ERVServants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTServants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
World English Bible
WEBServants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTThe domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;
American King James Version
AKJVServants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the fraudulent.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTHousehold servants, be submissive to your masters, and show them the utmost respect--not only if they are kind and thoughtful, but also if they are unreasonable.