1 Peter 2:11-13

New Living Translation

¹¹ Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. ¹² Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.^[a]

Respecting People in Authority

¹³ For the Lord’s sake, submit to all human authority—whether the king as head of state,