1 Peter 2:13

“Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;”

"Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;" - 1 Peter 2:13
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What does 1 Peter 2:13 mean?

1 Peter 2:13 in the King James Version (KJV) says, “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme.” This verse is part of Peter’s letter to the believers who were scattered throughout Asia Minor. In this letter, Peter…

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Submission in the Journey of Faith

In 1 Peter 2:13, the Apostle Peter commands, "Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;" This profound yet challenging statement invites us into a deeper understanding of our relationship with authority—governmental…

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A Prayer for Submission and Wisdom in Authority

Heavenly Father, We come before You with humble hearts, seeking Your guidance and wisdom as we navigate the complexities of the world around us. We are reminded of the words of 1 Peter 2:13, which instructs us to "Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake…

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2 Peter 1:13 - "Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;"
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1 Peter 3:13 - "And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?"
1 Peter 2:3 - "If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious."
1 Peter 2:22 - "Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:"
1 Peter 2:17 - "Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king."
2 Peter 2:13 - "And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;"
2 Peter 3:13 - "Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness."
1 Peter 1:13 - "Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;"
2 Peter 1:13-14 - "Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder, since I know that the putting off of my body will be soon, as our Lord Jesus Christ made clear to me."
2 Peter 1:1 - "Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:"
1 Peter 2:2 - "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:"
1 Peter 5:13 - "The church that is at Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you; and so doth Marcus my son."
"Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;" - 2 Peter 1:13
1 Peter 2:1 - "Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,"
1 Peter 2:4 - "To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,"
1 Peter 2:11 - "Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;"
1 Peter 2:16 - "As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God."
2 Peter 1:6 - "And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;"
2 Peter 1:7 - "And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity."