1 Peter 2:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

governors. Greek. hegemon. Elsewhere, only in the Gospels and Acts. The title of Pilate, Felix, and Festus.

sent. App-174.

for. App-104.

punishment of. vengeance on. Greek. ekdikesis See Acts 7:24.

them, &c. Greek. agathopoios. Only here. Compare 1 Peter 4:19.

1 Peter 2:14

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.