Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Peter 2:18 in context
1 Peter 2:15–21
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For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
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Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
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Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
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For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
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For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
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For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
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