1 Peter 2:14
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.”
πέμπω
To send, to dispatch, to commission. God sent His Son born of a woman born under the law to redeem those under the law. Mission begins with sending and sending begins with love.
μέν
indeed
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μέν
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
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ἡγεμών
to governors
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ἡγεμών
a leader, i.e. chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province
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ἔπαινος
praise
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ἔπαινος
laudation; concretely, a commendable thing
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κακοποιός
to evildoers,
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κακοποιός
a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal
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ἐκδίκησις
vengeance
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ἐκδίκησις
vindication, retribution
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