1 Peter 2:17

“Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.”

1 Peter 2:17 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Peter 2:17, word by word

Honorτιμήσατεtimēsate

honor

To give someone respect and esteem.

Where else “timēsate” appears
Loveἀγαπᾶτεagapate

love

Love: to seek the good of the other, even of someone who does not deserve it.

Where else “agapate” appears
the brotherhoodἀδελφότηταadelphotēta

brotherhood

Brotherhood: the whole family of brothers and sisters in the faith.

Where else “adelphotēta” appears
Fearφοβεῖσθεphobeisthe

revere

To honor God with reverence.

Where else “phobeisthe” appears
Godθεὸνtheon

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theon” appears
the kingβασιλέαbasilea

king

The one who rules a people with the highest authority.

Where else “basilea” appears

Translation note

Recalls Proverbs 24:21.

The context

16Live as free people, and not as having freedom as a cover for wickedness, but as slaves of God.

17 · This verse (above)

18Household servants, submit yourselves in all fear to your masters, not only to the good and considerate but also to the harsh.

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