1 Peter 2:17

About 1 Peter 2:17

Few verses address Government in the Bible, Honor in the Bible, and Political Involvement in the Bible as directly as 1 Peter 2:17. This New Testament passage from the epistle of 1 Peter has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.

Related Verses

• Romans 13:1

  “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”

• Romans 13:2

  “Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”

• 1 Peter 2:13

  “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;”

• Titus 3:1

  “Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,”

• Proverbs 21:1

  “The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”

How to Apply 1 Peter 2:17

Pray through 1 Peter 2:17 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Government in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.