American Standard Version (ASV):
For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
King James Version (KJV):
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
American Standard Version (ASV):
Servants, [be] in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
King James Version (KJV):
Servants, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
King James Version (KJV):
For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
American Standard Version (ASV):
as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
King James Version (KJV):
As free, and not using [your] liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
King James Version (KJV):
Honour all [men]. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
King James Version (KJV):
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
American Standard Version (ASV):
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
King James Version (KJV):
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
American Standard Version (ASV):
or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
King James Version (KJV):
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
King James Version (KJV):
Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
American Standard Version (ASV):
having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
King James Version (KJV):
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.