2:13 Be subject to every human institution ¹  for the Lord’s sake, whether to a king as supreme 2:14 or to governors as those he commissions ²  to punish wrongdoers and praise ³  those who do good. 2:15 For God wants you ⁴  to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good. 2:16 Live ⁵  as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God’s slaves. ⁶  2:17 Honor all people, love the family of believers, ⁷  fear God, honor the king.