²¹ subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of God.

³ nothing in rivalry or vain-glory, but in humility of mind one another counting more excellent than yourselves --

²² The wives! to your own husbands subject yourselves, as to the Lord,

⁵ In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

¹⁷ Be obedient to those leading you, and be subject, for these do watch for your souls, as about to give account, that with joy they may do this, and not sighing, for this `is' unprofitable to you.

²⁴ but even as the assembly is subject to Christ, so also `are' the wives to their own husbands in everything.

¹⁷ to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.

⁴ his own house leading well, having children in subjection with all gravity,

¹³ For ye -- to freedom ye were called, brethren, only not the freedom for an occasion to the flesh, but through the love serve ye one another,

⁷ and now, let fear of Jehovah be upon you, observe and do, for there is not with Jehovah our God perverseness, and acceptance of faces, and taking of a bribe.'

¹⁵ the former governors who `are' before me have made themselves heavy on the people, and take of them in bread and wine, besides in silver forty shekels; also, their servants have ruled over the people -- and I have not done so, because of the fear of God.

⁹ And I say, `Not good `is' the thing that ye are doing; in the fear of our God do ye not walk, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?

²⁴ and all the heads, and the mighty men, and also all the sons of king David have given a hand under Solomon the king;

¹³ Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,

¹¹ Let a woman in quietness learn in all subjection,

¹ Having, then, these promises, beloved, may we cleanse ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting sanctification in the fear of God;

¹⁶ that ye also be subject to such, and to every one who is working with `us' and labouring;

¹ Let every soul to the higher authorities be subject, for there is no authority except from God, and the authorities existing are appointed by God,

² so that he who is setting himself against the authority, against God's ordinance hath resisted; and those resisting, to themselves shall receive judgment.

³ For those ruling are not a terror to the good works, but to the evil; and dost thou wish not to be afraid of the authority? that which is good be doing, and thou shalt have praise from it,

⁴ for of God it is a ministrant to thee for good; and if that which is evil thou mayest do, be fearing, for not in vain doth it bear the sword; for of God it is a ministrant, an avenger for wrath to him who is doing that which is evil.

⁵ Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only because of the wrath, but also because of the conscience,

⁹ And the messenger of Jehovah saith to her, `Turn back unto thy mistress, and humble thyself under her hands;'

²¹ Fear Jehovah, my son, and the king, With changers mix not up thyself,