Remind God’s people to obey rulers and authorities. Remind them to be ready to do what is good.

你要提醒众人，叫他们顺服作官的、掌权的，遵他的命，预备行各样的善事。

你要提醒众人，叫他们顺服执政的、掌权的，要服从，预备行各样善事。

你要提醒众人，叫他们顺服执政的、掌权的，要服从，预备行各样善事。

你要提醒众人顺服执政掌权者，遵守法令，随时准备做善事。

你要提醒他们服从执政的和掌权的，听从他们，随时准备作各种善工。

你提醒他们要服从统治者和掌权者，要顺从，并要为一切美善的工作做好准备；

你要提醒眾人，叫他們順服作官的、掌權的，遵他的命，預備行各樣的善事。

你要提醒眾人，叫他們順服執政的、掌權的，要服從，預備行各樣善事。

你要提醒眾人，叫他們順服執政的、掌權的，要服從，預備行各樣善事。

你要提醒眾人順服執政掌權者，遵守法令，隨時準備做善事。

你要提醒他們服從執政的和掌權的，聽從他們，隨時準備作各種善工。

你應當提醒眾人要順服執政的、掌權的，要服從權柄，對各樣善事、要隨時準備着行。

你提醒他們要服從統治者和掌權者，要順從，並要為一切美善的工作做好準備；

爾提撕彼眾、當服有位有權者而順從之、以備諸善、

教人當服有位從政、百善悉備、

爾當勸人記憶服於執政者、秉權者、順從其命、隨時有備、行諸善事、

望汝提醒眾人、務宜順服官長有司從命如流、奉行百善、

Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.

Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

All of you must obey those who rule over you. There are no authorities except the ones God has chosen. Those who now rule have been chosen by God.So whoever opposes the authorities opposes leaders whom God has appointed. Those who do that will be judged.If you do what is right, you won’t need to be afraid of your rulers. But watch out if you do what is wrong! You don’t want to be afraid of those in authority, do you? Then do what is right, and you will be praised.The one in authority serves God for your good. But if you do wrong, watch out! Rulers don’t carry a sword for no reason at all. They serve God. And God is carrying out his anger through them. The ruler punishes anyone who does wrong.You must obey the authorities. Then you will not be punished. You must also obey them because you know it is right.That’s also why you pay taxes. The authorities serve God. Ruling takes up all their time.Give to everyone what you owe them. Do you owe taxes? Then pay them. Do you owe anything else to the government? Then pay it. Do you owe respect? Then give it. Do you owe honor? Then show it.

Follow the lead of every human authority. Do this for the Lord’s sake. Obey the emperor. He is the highest authority.Obey the governors. The emperor sends them to punish those who do wrong. He also sends them to praise those who do right.By doing good you will put a stop to the talk of foolish people. They don’t know what they are saying.Live as free people. But don’t use your freedom to cover up evil. Live as people who are God’s slaves.Show proper respect to everyone. Love the family of believers. Have respect for God. Honor the emperor.

Suppose a ruler gets very angry with you. If he does, don’t quit your job in the palace. Being calm can overcome what you have done against him.

Suppose someone stays away from what is common. Then the Master will be able to use them for special purposes. They will be made holy. They will be ready to do any good work.

My son, have respect for the Lord and the king. Don’t join with officials who disobey them.

“ Caesar’s,” they replied. Then he said to them,“ So give back to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. And give back to God what belongs to God.”

Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.So when we can do good to everyone, let us do it. Let’s try even harder to do good to the family of believers.

I’m telling you to obey the king’s command. You promised to serve him. You made a promise to God.Don’t be in a hurry to quit your job in the palace. Don’t stand up for something the king doesn’t like. He’ll do anything he wants to.The king has the final word. So who can ask him,“ What are you doing?”No one who obeys his command will be harmed. Those who are wise will know the proper time and way to approach him.

This is why I remind you to help God’s gift grow, just as a small spark grows into a fire. God put his gift in you when I placed my hands on you.

supply you with everything good. Then you can do what he wants. May he do in us what is pleasing to him. We can do it only with the help of Jesus Christ. Give him glory for ever and ever. Amen.

My dear brothers and sisters, remain strong in the faith. Don’t let anything move you. Always give yourselves completely to the work of the Lord. Because you belong to the Lord, you know that your work is not worthless.

Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders. I want to encourage you to think in a way that is pure.I want you to remember the words the holy prophets spoke in the past. Remember the command our Lord and Savior gave through your apostles.

Someone might show that they don’t respect the judge. Or they will show that they don’t respect the priest. The priest will serve the Lord your God at the place God will choose. If anyone doesn’t show respect for these people, that person must be put to death. Remove that evil person from Israel.

You will be filled with the fruit of right living produced by Jesus Christ. All these things bring glory and praise to God.

Then you will be able to lead a life that is worthy of the Lord. We pray that you will please him in every way. So we want you to bear fruit in every good thing you do. We pray that you will grow to know God better.

He gave himself for us. By doing that, he set us free from all evil. He wanted to make us pure. He wanted us to be his very own people. He wanted us to desire to do what is good.

She must be well known for the good things she does. That includes bringing up children. It includes inviting guests into her home. It includes washing the feet of the Lord’s people. It includes helping those who are in trouble. A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things.

So I will always remind you of these things. I’ll do it even though you know them. I’ll do it even though you now have deep roots in the truth.

You can trust this saying. These things are important. Treat them that way. Then those who trust in God will be careful to commit themselves to doing good. These things are excellent. They are for the good of everyone.

We are God’s creation. He created us to belong to Christ Jesus. Now we can do good works. Long ago God prepared these works for us to do.

Point out these things to the brothers and sisters. Then you will serve Christ Jesus well. You will show that you’ve grown in the truths of the faith. You will show that you’ve been trained by the good teaching you’ve obeyed.

“ The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat,” he said.“ So you must be careful to do everything they say. But don’t do what they do. They don’t practice what they preach.

Do not listen to them. Serve the king of Babylon. Then you will live. Why should this city be destroyed?

Pray for kings. Pray for everyone who is in authority. Pray that we can live peaceful and quiet lives. And pray that we will be godly and holy.

But let us go to court together. Remind me of what you have done. State your case. Prove to me that you are not guilty.

I want to remind you about some things you already know. The Lord saved his people. At one time he brought them out of Egypt. But later he destroyed those who did not believe.

Our people must learn to commit themselves to doing what is good. Then they can provide for people when they are in great need. If they do that, their lives won’t turn out to be useless.