2:13 你们为主的缘故，要服从人一切的制度，或是有权位的君王，
Be subject to every human institution for the Lord's sake, whether to a king as being supreme,
2:14 或是君王所差遣报应作恶者、称赞行善者的官长；
Or to governors as being sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and praise of those who do good.
2:15 因为神的旨意就是要你们行善，以笼住愚妄无知者的口；
For so is the will of God, that by doing good you would muzzle the ignorance of foolish men;
2:16 你们是自由的，不可用自由遮盖恶毒，却要作神的奴仆。
As free, and yet not having freedom as a covering for evil, but as slaves of God.
2:17 务要尊敬众人，爱众弟兄，敬畏神，尊敬君王。
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
2:18 作家仆的，要在凡事上敬畏服从主人，不但服从那良善和蔼的，就是那乖僻的也要服从。
Household servants, be subject in all fear to your masters, not only to the good and forbearing but also to the crooked.
2:19 人若因着对神的感觉而忍受忧愁，受冤屈之苦，就是甜美的。
For this is grace, if anyone, because of a consciousness of God, bears sorrows by suffering unjustly.
2:20 你们若因犯罪挨拳打而忍耐，有什么可夸耀的？但你们若因行善受苦而忍耐，这在神乃是甜美的。
For what glory is it if, while sinning and being buffeted, you endure? But if, while doing good and suffering, you endure, this is grace with God.
2:21 你们蒙召原是为此，因基督也为你们受过苦，给你们留下榜样，叫你们跟随祂的脚踪行；
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered on your behalf, leaving you a model so that you may follow in His steps;
2:22 祂没有犯过罪，口里也找不到诡诈；
Who committed no sin, nor was guile found in His mouth;
2:23 祂被骂不还口，受苦不说威吓的话，只将一切交给那按公义审判的。
Who being reviled did not revile in return; suffering, He did not threaten but kept committing all to Him who judges righteously;
2:24 祂在木头上，在祂的身体里，亲自担当了我们的罪，使我们既然向罪死了，就得以向义活着；因祂受的鞭伤，你们便得了医治。
Who Himself bore up our sins in His body on the tree, in order that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose bruise you were healed.
2:25 你们好像羊走迷了路，如今却归到你们魂的牧人和监督了。
For you were like sheep being led astray, but you have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
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