Berean Standard Bible
“Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.”
Peter writes to scattered Christians living under suspicion in the Roman world. He applies his call to honorable conduct to several relationships, beginning with household slaves, who made up a large share of the early church.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.
World English Bible (WEB)
Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Siervos, sed sujetos con todo temor á vuestros amos; no solamente á los buenos y humanos, sino también á los rigurosos.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Criados, obedezcan y respeten a sus amos, no sólo a los que son buenos y comprensivos sino también a los que son difíciles de soportar,
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