1 Peter 2:14

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.
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Romans 13:3

οἱ γὰρ ἄρχοντες οὐκ εἰσὶν φόβος τῶν ἀγαθῶν ἔργων ἀλλὰ τῶν κακῶν θέλεις δὲ μὴ φοβεῖσθαι τὴν ἐξουσίαν; τὸ ἀγαθὸν ποίει καὶ ἕξεις ἔπαινον ἐξ αὐτῆς·
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For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
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1 Peter 2:14
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: εἴτε · EE-teh
In English
In the KJV here: or
or ×32 whether ×25 or whether ×3 i say whether ×1 if ×1 or else ×1 that whether ×1 whether it be ×1
Strong's Definition G1535
or, whether, else, if
eite
if too
  • if ... if
  • "whether ... or
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Grammar N-DPM
Noun — Dative, masculine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
ἡγεμόσιν Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἡγεμών · hay-geh-MONE
In English
In the KJV here: unto governors
governor ×12 governor of ×2 governors ×2 rulers ×2 governor had ×1 governor to ×1 princes ×1 unto governors ×1
Strong's Definition G2232
governor, governors, rulers, princes
hēgemōn
a leader, i.e., chief person (or figuratively, place) of a province
  • a leader of any kind, a guide, ruler, prefect, president, chief, general, commander, sovereign
    • a ___%___legatus Caesaris___%___ (an officer administering a province in the name and with the authority of the Roman emperor)
      • the governor of a province
      a procurator, an officer who was attached to a proconsul or a proprietor and had charge of the imperial revenues
      • in causes relating to these revenues he administered justice
      of a principal town as the capital of the region
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὡς · hose
In English
In the KJV here: as
as ×295 when ×41 as it were ×16 how ×14 as though ×12 about ×11 even as ×11 like ×7
Strong's Definition G5613
as, when, were, how, about, …
hōs
which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
  • as, like, even as, etc.
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 61 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: by
by ×233 for ×92 through ×88 therefore ×39 because ×35 with ×15 because of ×14 wherefore ×11
Strong's Definition G1223
by, for, through, because, therefore, …
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
      • "in
      of time
      • throughout
      • "during
      of means
      • by
      • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
      • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 75 English renderings
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Grammar P-GSM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
αὐτοῦ Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: αὐτός · av-TOSE
In English
In the KJV here: him
him ×1449 his ×979 them ×691 unto him ×353 unto them ×338 their ×290 he ×217 her ×177
Strong's Definition G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
  • "he, she, it"the same
Variations 38 forms of this word
Translations 208 English renderings
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Grammar V-PPP-DPM
Verb — Present Passive Participle Dative, masculine plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___"
πεμπομένοις Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Passive Mood Participle Case Dative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πέμπω · PEM-poh
In English
In the KJV here: unto them that are sent
that sent ×11 to send ×8 he sent ×7 sent ×7 send ×5 i sent ×4 which hath sent ×4 have i sent ×2
Strong's Definition G3992
sent, send, sending, thrust, forth, …
pempō
to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι (as a stronger form of εἶμι) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and G4724 denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield
  • to send
    • to bid a thing to be carried to one
    • "to send (thrust or insert) a thing into another
Variations 25 forms of this word
Translations 34 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
εἰς Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: εἰς · ees
In English
In the KJV here: for
into ×560 to ×325 unto ×204 for ×140 in ×127 on ×57 toward ×27 against ×26
Strong's Definition G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 104 English renderings
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Grammar N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἐκδίκησιν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐκδίκησις · ek-THEE-kay-sees
In English
In the KJV here: the punishment
vengeance ×3 avenge ×2 that was ×1 of vengeance ×1 the punishment ×1 what revenge ×1
Strong's Definition G1557
vengeance, avenge, punishment, revenge
ekdikēsis
vindication, retribution
  • a revenging, vengeance, punishment
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 6 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: of
indeed ×22 verily ×13 truly ×12 a ×2 even ×2 is ×2 of ×2 some ×2
Strong's Definition G3303
indeed, verily, truly, some, of, …
men
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
  • truly, certainly, surely, indeed
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Grammar N-GPM
Noun — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
κακοποιῶν Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: κακοποιός · ka-koh-poo-OSE
In English
In the KJV here: evildoers
evildoers ×2 a malefactor ×1 as an evildoer ×1 of evildoers ×1
Strong's Definition G2555
evildoers, malefactor, evildoer
kakopoios
a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal
  • an evil doer, malefactor
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Grammar N-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἔπαινον Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἔπαινος · EP-eh-nose
In English
In the KJV here: for the praise
praise ×7 the praise ×3 for the praise ×1
Strong's Definition G1868
praise
epainos
laudation; concretely, a commendable thing
  • approbation, commendation, praise
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
In English
In the KJV here: and
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar A-GPM
Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
ἀγαθοποιῶν· Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀγαθοποιός · ah-ga-thoh-poo-OSE
In English
In the KJV here: of them that do well
of them that do well ×1
Strong's Definition G17
well
agathopoios
a well-doer, i.e., virtuous
  • acting rightly, doing well, virtuous
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings