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Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; (2:13) 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 (2:14) For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: (2:15) As free, and not using [your] liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God (2:16) Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king (2:17) Servants, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward (2:18) For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully (2:19) For what glory [is it], if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer [for it], ye take it patiently, this [is] acceptable with God (2:20) For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: (2:21) Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: (2:22) Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously: (2:23) Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed (2:24) For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls
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