^{10 Ref} Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

^{11 Ref} Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

^{12 Ref} 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.

^{13 Ref} Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

^{14 Ref} Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

^{15 Ref} For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

^{16 Ref} As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

^{17 Ref} Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

^{18 Ref} Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

^{19 Ref} For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.