New Testament1 PeterThe Exemplary Christian Life: Duties toward Unbelievers and Authorities · 2:11–172:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;2:12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;2:14 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.2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:2:16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.2:17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
