1 Peter 2:12-14

Expanded Bible

¹² Live such good lives among unbelievers [^Lthe Gentiles/pagans] that, even though they might ·say that you are doing wrong [slander you; accuse you of doing evil], they will see the good things you do and will give glory to God ·on the day when Christ comes again [when Christ comes to judge; ^Lon the day of visitation].

Yield to Every Human Authority

¹³ For the Lord’s sake, ·yield [submit; be subject] to ·the people who have authority in this world [or every human institution/creation; Rom. 13:1–7; Titus 3:1]: the ·king [or emperor], who is the ·highest [supreme] authority, ¹⁴ and the ·leaders [governors] who are ·sent [commissioned] by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.