18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Peter 2:18:1 ⧉Οἱeethe 1 Peter 2:18:2 ⧉οἰκέταιeeketehousehold servants 1 Peter 2:18:3 ⧉ὑποτασσόμενοιeepotasomeneebeing subject 1 Peter 2:18:4 ⧉ἐνenin 1 Peter 2:18:5 ⧉παντὶpandeeall 1 Peter 2:18:6 ⧉φόβῳfovorespect 1 Peter 2:18:7 ⧉τοῖςteesto the 1 Peter 2:18:8 ⧉δεσπόταιςthespotesmasters 1 Peter 2:18:9 ⧉οὐoonot 1 Peter 2:18:10 ⧉μόνονmonononly 1 Peter 2:18:11 ⧉τοῖςteesto the 1 Peter 2:18:12 ⧉ἀγαθοῖςagathesgood 1 Peter 2:18:13 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Peter 2:18:14 ⧉ἐπιεικέσινepeeeekesingentle 1 Peter 2:18:15 ⧉ἀλλὰalabut 1 Peter 2:18:16 ⧉καὶkealso 1 Peter 2:18:17 ⧉τοῖςteesto the 1 Peter 2:18:18 ⧉σκολιοῖςskoleeeescrooked |
18. Formal Translation Household servants, submit yourselves with all respect to your masters, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are harsh. |
18. Dynamic Translation You household servants willingly place yourselves under the authority of your masters, with all respect, not just to those who are kind and considerate, but even to those who are unreasonable. |