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1 peter 2:17

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1 Peter 2:17

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

1 Peter 2:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Peter 2:17

Theological / Devotional

Honour all. That is, whatever their official position may be. Each is to be respected, not necessarily for the man he is, but in view of his office.

Love. Or, “keep on loving.” The same sense of continuity is used with “fear” and “honour,” stressing the consistency of the Christian attitude, which puts ignorant men to silence (v. 15).

The brotherhood. That is, of believers in Christ.

Fear God. See on Ps. 19:9.

The king. See on v. 13.

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