1 Peter 2:18
1 Peter 2:18-20 The Message (MSG)
You who are servants, be good servants to your masters—not just to good masters, but also to bad ones. What counts is that you put up with it for God’s sake when you’re treated badly for no good reason. There’s no particular virtue in accepting punishment that you well deserve. But if you’re treated badly for good behavior and continue in spite of it to be a good servant, that is what counts with God.
1 Peter 2:18 King James Version (KJV)
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
1 Peter 2:18 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable.
1 Peter 2:18 New Century Version (NCV)
Slaves, yield to the authority of your masters with all respect, not only those who are good and kind, but also those who are dishonest.
1 Peter 2:18 American Standard Version (ASV)
Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
1 Peter 2:18 New International Version (NIV)
Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.
1 Peter 2:18 New King James Version (NKJV)
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.
1 Peter 2:18 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all [proper] respect, not only to those who are good and kind, but also to those who are unreasonable.
1 Peter 2:18 New Living Translation (NLT)
You who are slaves must submit to your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you—not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel.