1 Peter 2:13
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;In other versions
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
ASV
Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,
BBE
Be in subjection [therefore] to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to [the] king as supreme,
DBY
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
WEB
Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,
YLT
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
ENG
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
WBT
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
BSB
In context
11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12Having 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.
13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: