1 Peter 2:17
1 Peter · New Testament · Chapter 2
“Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.”1 Peter 2:17
What Does 1 Peter 2:17 Mean?
1 Peter 2:17 is found in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Peter 2:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Malachi 1:6“A son honoureth his father, and a servant his master: if then I be a father, where is mine honour? and if I be a master, where is my fear? saith the LORD of hosts unto you, O priests, that despise my name. And ye say, Wherein have we despised thy name?”Ecclesiastes 12:13“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”Romans 12:10“Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”Proverbs 24:21“My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:”Romans 13:7“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.”Philippians 2:3“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.”1 Peter 5:5“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”John 15:17“These things I command you, that ye love one another.”Ephesians 5:21“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.”Hebrews 13:1“Let brotherly love continue.”1 Timothy 6:1“Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed.”1 Peter 3:8“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:”Exodus 20:12“Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”1 Peter 1:22“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:”Leviticus 19:32“Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.”2 Corinthians 7:1“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”Ecclesiastes 8:2“I counsel thee to keep the king’s commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God.”Matthew 22:21“They say unto him, Caesar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.”Titus 3:2“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”2 Peter 1:7“And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.”
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