1 Peter 2:13 (WEB)
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,
Catechism · 2
Participation in Social Life
“Therefore he who resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment."” — Catechism footnote: Rom 13:1-2; cf. 1 Pet 2:13-17.
The Fourth Commandment
“Live as free men, yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil; but live as servants of God."” — Catechism footnote: 1 Pet 2:13, 16.
Fathers and councils · 4
Eusebius of Caesarea
“But Polycarp said, ‘As for thee, I thought thee worthy of an explanation; for we have been taught to render to princes and authorities ordained by God the honor that is due, so long as it does not injure us; but as for these, I do not esteem them the proper persons to whom to make my defense.’” — editor's note: See Rom. xiii. 1 sq., 1 Pet. ii. 13 sq.
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Ambrose of Milan
“Or as Peter said: “Submit yourselves to every human creature”?” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 13.
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Augustine of Hippo
“…set over them, “whether with the king as supreme, or with governors as though sent by God for the punishment of evil men, but for the praise of good men: ” or as servants, that to their masters they should be subject, even Christians to Heathens, and the better should keep faith with the worse, for a time to…” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 13, 14.
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Tertullian
“Peter, no doubt, had likewise said that the king indeed must be honoured, yet so that the king be honoured only when he keeps to his own sphere, when he is far from assuming divine honours; because both father and mother will be loved along with God, not put on an equality with Him.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 13.
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Cross-references · 11
Cited together in Church History IV.15.
Cited together in Church History IV.15.
Cited together in Church History IV.15.
Cited together in Church History IV.15.
Cited together in Church History IV.15.
Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 14.
Cited together in Church History IV.15.
Cited together in Catechism §1899 and 2 other places.
Cited together in Catechism §1899 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Scorpiace Chapter 14.
Cited together in Church History IV.15.