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A Witness, Not Anarchy
The primary motivation for submitting to government is "for the Lord's sake." Commentators explain this was a crucial part of the early church's public witness. By being exemplary citizens, Christians could silence slander that they were rebellious troublemakers and prevent their conduct from bringing dishonor to Christ's name.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 2:13
18th Century
Theologian
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man. Greek: "to every creation of man" (anthrōpinē ktisei). The meaning is, ever…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 2:13
Be subject to (υποταγητε). Second aorist passive imperative second person plural of υποτασσω, to subject to, as in 3:22.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 2:13
19th Century
Bishop
To every ordinance of man.—This is the second prudential rule: subordination. Literally, it means to every human crea…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 2:11–14
19th Century
Preacher
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation hones…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 2:13
“Submit yourselves” (GK 5718; cf. 2:13, 18; 3:1) is the key theme of this section of the letter. The word in general means to “subject oneself.” He…
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 2:13
16th Century
Theologian
Submit yourselves. He now comes to particular exhortations. Since obedience to magistrates is a part of honest or good conduct, he draws t…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 2:13
17th Century
Pastor
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man
Or, "to every human creation", or "creature"; not to "all the sons of me…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 2:13–17
17th Century
Minister
A Christian's conduct must be honest. However, it cannot be honest if there is not a just and careful fulfillment of all relational duties. The apo…