1 Peter 2:18
1 Peter · New Testament · Chapter 2
“Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.”1 Peter 2:18
What Does 1 Peter 2:18 Mean?
1 Peter 2:18 is found in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Servanthood.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Peter 2:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ephesians 6:5“Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;”Titus 2:9“Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;”Colossians 3:22“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:”1 Corinthians 7:21“Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.”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.”Genesis 30:29“And he said unto him, Thou knowest how I have served thee, and how thy cattle was with me.”Psalms 85:13“Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.”Proverbs 3:32“For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.”Genesis 31:35“And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.”Psalms 101:4“A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.”Proverbs 8:13“The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.”Proverbs 27:18“Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.”Galatians 5:22“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,”James 3:17“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”Genesis 16:9“And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.”Genesis 31:6“And ye know that with all my power I have served your father.”Proverbs 11:20“They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.”Proverbs 12:26“The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.”2 Corinthians 10:1“Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:”Titus 3:2“To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.”
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