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17 Honour ye all men, love ye brotherhood, dread ye God, honour ye the king.

18 Servants, be ye subject in all dread to lords, not only to good and to mild [not only to good and mild], but also to tyrants.

19 For this is grace, if for conscience of God any man suffereth heavinesses, and suffereth unjustly. [Forsooth this is grace, if for conscience of God any man suffereth sorrows, or heavinesses, suffering unjustly.]

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17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers,(A) fear God, honor the emperor.(B)

18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters,(C) not only to those who are good and considerate,(D) but also to those who are harsh. 19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.(E)

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