Charles Spurgeon Commentary 1 Peter 2:12-13

"having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord`s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;" — 1 Peter 2:12-13 (ASV)

They may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinances of man for the Lord's sake:

We are to obey kings, and governors, and magistrates, even when they may not be all that we wish them to be: Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake:

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.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake:

You are not to be disturbers of the peace; you Christian people are to cultivate the spirit of conciliation wherever you dwell, submitting yourselves, "for the Lord's sake," even to some things which you do not like.